Mel Easton And Sons Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(1 review) 5.0 out of 5
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
USDOT
243805
Docket
MC173948

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
10.0
Communication
10.0
Timeliness
10.0

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
1
On Time Delivery
1
Consistent Tracking
1
Strong Dispatcher Communication
1
Strong Driver Communication
1
Friendly
1

Overview

Mel Easton And Sons Inc is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mel Easton And Sons Inc has been authorized to operate under MC173948 and USDOT 243805.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 10 122 0
Leased 21 0 0

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Building Materials
  • Fresh Produce
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Farm Supplies

Truck Types

  • Reefer

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
1,932,361 (2022)
Electronic Tracking
100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Common Active — 06/20/1984 (39 years, 10 months)
Contract Active — 04/22/1991 (33 years, 2 weeks)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 12 0 0 6.63 57.1%
Unsafe Driving 10 0 0 2.38 33.7%
Hours of Service Compliance 1 0 0 0.01 0%
Driver Fitness 0 0 0 0 0%
Controlled Substances 0 0 0 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash Reports 1 0 0 1

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 34 0 0% 6.67%
Vehicle 9 0 0% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.
Policy limit
$1,000,000
Policy number
1000490894
Effective date
03/01/2023
Address
1900 South 18 Th Avenue, West Bend, WI, US, 53095
Phone
+1-262-338-5010

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Verified Broker from Indiana

September 21, 2023

“Full Truckload from Monticello, IN to Fort Worth, TX”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly

The truck is in good conditions. The driver was always answering to our calls and he was polite to our tracking team. The load was on time for delivery.


Lanes
Monticello, IN to Fort Worth, TX
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional