Mel Easton and Sons Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT243805
MC173948
LocationCouncil Bluffs, IA
Phone(712) 366-4305
Fleet40 power units · 34 drivers

Mel Easton and Sons Inc (USDOT 243805, MC-173948) is an interstate motor carrier based in Council Bluffs, Iowa with 40 power units and 34 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-173948Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Dec 8, 1992 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Mar 26, 20267 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileEvilsizor Process Servers Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-173948	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on June 20, 1984 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.	$1,000,000	Mar 1, 2023

Insurance history: 10 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Harco National Insurance Co.	Mar 1, 2020	Mar 1, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Mar 1, 2018	Mar 1, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2018	Replaced
Cargo	Northland Insurance Company	Mar 29, 2011	Apr 25, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Northland Insurance Company	Mar 1, 1996	Mar 29, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Mar 1, 1996	Mar 1, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Mar 1, 1991	Mar 1, 1996	Replaced
Cargo	Northland Insurance Company	Mar 1, 1991	Mar 1, 1996	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Evilsizor Process Servers Inc, Littleton, CO

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

35
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 25.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 2
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Iowa (15), Nebraska (9), Illinois (5), Minnesota (2), South Dakota (2).

Most recent inspection on file: November 3, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 8, 1992)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

March 6, 2023Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 7, 2023
March 2, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 10, 2011
April 22, 1991Granted — Contract carrier authority
February 27, 1989Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 8, 1989
June 20, 1984Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated March 26, 2026

Power units: 40
Trucks: 40
Tractors owned: 2
Trailers owned: 15
Drivers: 34
CDL drivers: 34
Interstate drivers: 34
Miles traveled: 1,842,496 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: March 16, 1984
Address: 13511 192nd Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (712) 366-4305

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Building materials
Fresh produce
Grain, feed, hay
Meat
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction
Misc. product

Key facts

USDOT number 243805 was registered on March 16, 1984.
Operating authority MC-173948 was first granted on June 20, 1984.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on March 26, 2026.
It reported 1,842,496 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with West Bend Mutual Insurance Co..
It had 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 17 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 8, 1992.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Evilsizor Process Servers Inc.

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