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DARREL T BELL
DBA: Bells Melons
Lone Tree, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 640144
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
640144
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 30, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 7, 1996
Annual Mileage
31,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
24999 County Rd X14, Lone Tree, IA 52755
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Darrell T Bell
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 International 3800 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1HVBBAAN81H398459 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2024 | 000P155K26 | 160TH & HWY 218, IA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Bus |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HVBBAAN81H398459 |
IA JKM612 |
| 393.83D | OOSImproper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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