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HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT 4031348MC 1523162ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. · $750,000 · 1 policyCASTANA, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2023-03-20
MCS-150
2025-11-25 · 76,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 9 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
17902 PEAR AVE
CASTANA, IA 51010
CASTANA, IA 51010
Mailing
310 N DERBY LN UNIT 799
N SIOUX CITY, SD 57049-3165
N SIOUX CITY, SD 57049-3165
CONTACT
Phone
6416291492
Email
BRADY_ELDER@OUTLOOK.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BRADY ELDER
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire;exempt For Hire
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
3
Machinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
42 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.5%
2 / 19 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
47/100 risk points3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 17 clean of 19 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.5% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 2
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-25
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
37.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
2.8 violations per inspection
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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