Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 243805)

MEL EASTON AND SONS INC

U.S. DOT#: 243805

Address: 13511 192ND STREET
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Number of Vehicles: 28
Number of Drivers: 28
Number of Inspections: 40

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/05/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 12/08/1992)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	10.0	21.4
Driver	0.0	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/05/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-173948
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
3.17 Measure	Not Public	0.01 Measure	8.31 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 12 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 29 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 40 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 10 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 40 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 40 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 34


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2PK	Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	9	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.26(b)	Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp obscured.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 40


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/20/2025	IA000P13HXGX	IA	DH0181	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/17/2025	IA000P11029F	IA	FR6909	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
1/6/2025	SD5370002472	SD	FR6916	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/30/2024	NET463000835	NE	DF4395	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/18/2024	NET150000061	NE	PU0702	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/5/2024	SD5450002125	SD	FW2894	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/26/2024	IA000P14W1P0	IA	FY3183	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
11/10/2024	IA000P13B0WB	IA	FY3954	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/10/2024	IA000P13B0WD	IA	215713	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/31/2024	KSHP93052390	KS	FR6910	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp obscured						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
10/30/2024	NET258000034	NE	PU0702	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/23/2024	MO5745001459	MO	FR6911	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/17/2024	NET258000031	NE	FR7721	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/9/2024	NET025001358	NE	DF4395	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/12/2024	IA000P12694T	IA	FT4756	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/3/2024	MN0548000252	MN	FR1091	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/1/2024	IA000P15PGR0	IA	FH3120	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain:						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
4/23/2024	NET025001041	NE	FR6909	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
3/21/2024	IL4179650205	IL	215713	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/15/2024	IA000P13HWZM	IA	FR1091	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/12/2024	NET364000013	NE	FP4726	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2PK Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway						1
2/29/2024	SD5290001485	SD	FT4756	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/3/2024	NET396000406	NE	DH0181	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/5/2023	IA000P1684L2	IA	FP4726	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
11/29/2023	IA000TT12Z2Q	IA	FR1091	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/26/2023	IA000P11021K	IA	FW2894	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
11/26/2023	IA000TT2716Q	IA	FW2894	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/16/2023	IA000TT2715Q	IA	FR1091	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
11/14/2023	NET025000771	NE	DH0180	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak						3
10/9/2023	MN0AGI000053	MN	FT4154	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
9/25/2023	NET303000125	NE	FS5204	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
9/9/2023	SD5450000389	SD	FR6913	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/29/2023	IA000TT6W1LZ	IA	DF4395	IA	SEMI-TRAILER		1
5/12/2023	NET137000033	NE	DH0895	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/1/2023	NE00SA001820	NE	FR6911	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/28/2023	IA000P1101FV	IA	FV5790	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/20/2023	NYSPC0225523	NY	FR6910	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/13/2023	IA000TT8BSCV	IA	DF4395	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/24/2023	NET025000083	NE	FR6910	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/31/2023	MN00XE003797	MN	DF4395	IA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

3/26/2024	MN0240860278	MN	FP3378	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
11/26/2023	IA2301395117	IA	FW2894	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/20/1992 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 40
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 21
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 19
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/20/1992 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 40 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 21 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 19	Total Crashes: 2*
10/20/1992 (Compliance Review) 8/15/1991 (Compliance Review) 11/9/1988 (Safety Review) 5/7/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 40 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 10 10.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 2

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

29 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 29 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

29 Average Power Units = 28 Current Power Units + 28 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 31 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 243805 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
63,534 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,842,496 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 29 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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