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MEL EASTON AND SONS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 243805MC 173948ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1991-04-22
MCS-150
2026-03-26 · 1,842,496 mi (2025)
Fleet
40 units · 15 trailers · 34 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,842,496 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
13511 192ND STREET
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7123664305
Email
deaston@eastontrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRYAN EASTON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: MISC. PRODUCT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
508 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.1%
3 / 59 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
40 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
32 crashes · 1 fatal · 14 with injuries · 29 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 56 clean of 59 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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