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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 243805· MC173948· CARRIER· EIN 42-1198524
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MEL EASTON AND SONS INC

13511 192ND STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503(712) 366-4305deaston@eastontrucking.comBRYAN EASTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
37.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
71
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC173948

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/01/2023
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.· policy 1000490894
Authority history (7) ▾
03/06/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2023)
03/06/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2023)
03/02/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2011)
04/22/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/27/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/1989)
02/27/1989CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/1989)
06/20/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12) ▾
  1. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2023 → 03/01/2023
  2. MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2021 → 03/01/2023
  3. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2020 → 04/05/2021
  4. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2020 → 03/01/2021
  5. MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2021 → 03/01/2021
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2018 → 03/01/2020
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2017 → 03/01/2018
  8. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/1996 → 03/01/2017
  9. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/29/2011 → 04/25/2011
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/1996 → 03/29/2011
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/1991 → 03/01/1996
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/1991 → 03/01/1996

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle8 inspections · 37.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver40 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
40
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
34
34 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi26 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi8 drivers
Company officer
BRYAN EASTON
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
150653459
Registered since
1984-03-16
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-26
Census status
Active

Fleet: 40 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 15 owned trailers · 38 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

21 events
  1. 03/26/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 03/06/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2023)

  3. 03/06/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2023)

  4. 03/01/2023Insurance filed — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000490894

  5. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000490894

  6. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPIA0560127834

  7. 04/05/2021Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GLF0000055

  8. 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GLF0000055

  9. 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPIA0560127834

  10. 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF008178

  11. 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP29150A

  12. 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy T117803

  13. 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TF654074

  14. 03/29/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy T117803

  15. 03/02/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2011)

  16. 03/01/1996Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy T117803

  17. 04/22/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 02/27/1989COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/1989)

  19. 02/27/1989CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/1989)

  20. 06/20/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  21. 03/16/1984Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1992-12-08
Last review
1992-10-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-26
Reported mileage
1,842,496 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 6:35 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.