DARREL T BELL
USDOT 640144 · Doing business as BELLS MELONS
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (6 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 640144 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-476617 |
| Legal Name | DARREL T BELL |
| DBA Name | BELLS MELONS |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 3197256631 |
| Address | 24999 COUNTY RD X14, Lone Tree, IA, 52755 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (1), 27 (1), 51 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 12 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 31,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 30-DEC-24 |
DARREL T BELL operates 6 power units — a larger fleet than 90% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Lone Tree, IA
- BULINE FARMS LLC — USDOT 726164, 4 power units
- JOEL D SCHILLERSTROM — USDOT 841990, 4 power units
- BRADLEY T BELL — USDOT 648578, 2 power units
- RONALD J KING — USDOT 717975, 2 power units
- NEAL PEARSON TRUCKING LLC — USDOT 670758, 1 power units
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