Mel Easton And Sons INC

USDOT 243805 · MC173948 · Council Bluffs, IA
USDOT ActiveCommon authorityContract authority (as of 5/2026)Safety: Satisfactory
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Mel Easton And Sons INC
USDOT number
243805
MC docket
MC173948
Physical address
13511 192nd Street, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503
Power units
40
Drivers
34
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Building Materials, Fresh Produce, Grain, Feed, Hay, Meat
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire
Last MCS-150 filing
Mar 26, 2026
Operating authority (as of 5/2026)
Common authority
Active
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Mar 16, 1984
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
West Bend Mutual Insurance CO.
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q1 2027

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
39
Out-of-service inspections
3
Inspections with violations
19
Crashes (24 mo)
2
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Mel Easton And Sons INC insured?

Yes. Mel Easton And Sons INC (USDOT 243805) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by West Bend Mutual Insurance CO., with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Mel Easton And Sons INC use?

Mel Easton And Sons INC's current BI/PD filing is written by West Bend Mutual Insurance CO.. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Mel Easton And Sons INC's MC number?

Mel Easton And Sons INC's FMCSA docket is MC173948, paired with USDOT 243805.

Is Mel Easton And Sons INC safe to work with?

Mel Easton And Sons INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, with 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 recorded crashes, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Mel Easton And Sons INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Mel Easton And Sons INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q1 2027. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 243805’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Mel Easton And Sons INC operate?

Mel Easton And Sons INC reports 40 power units and 34 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

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