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GROTHAUS TRUCKING CO

USDOT 316568 • 10339 PLAINVIEW BLACKTOP, PLAINVIEW, IL, 62685

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
316,568
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Illinois
Phone
6188367189
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
511,000
BOC-3 Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Physical Address
10339 PLAINVIEW BLACKTOP, PLAINVIEW, IL, 62685
Contact
Phone: 6188367189

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 18, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-228564ACTIVEUnknownOct 16, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723KON FILEOct 18, 2024Oct 29, 2025
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGT101850ON FILEJun 23, 2008Oct 18, 2010

Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723KREPLACEDOct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2025
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723JCANCELLEDOct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2024
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723ICANCELLEDOct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2023
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723HCANCELLEDOct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2022
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723GCANCELLEDOct 18, 2020Oct 22, 2021
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723GREPLACEDOct 18, 2020Oct 18, 2021
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723FCANCELLEDOct 18, 2019Oct 22, 2020
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723FREPLACEDOct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2020
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723ECANCELLEDDec 8, 2018Oct 18, 2019
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723ECANCELLEDOct 18, 2018Dec 8, 2018
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723DREPLACEDOct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2018
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723CCANCELLEDOct 18, 2016Oct 18, 2017
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723BCANCELLEDOct 18, 2015Oct 18, 2016
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723ACANCELLEDOct 18, 2014Oct 18, 2015
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG417723CANCELLEDOct 18, 2013Oct 18, 2014
FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIL-EX-0000019349-01REPLACEDOct 18, 2012Oct 18, 2013
FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEXIL000034REPLACEDOct 18, 2008Oct 18, 2012
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGT101850REPLACEDOct 18, 2007Jun 23, 2008
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG399184BCANCELLEDOct 18, 2007Oct 18, 2008
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryT 084661REPLACEDMay 22, 1991Oct 18, 2007

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723KBIPD/ExcessOct 29, 2025Oct 29, 2025
TERM/REPLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723KBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2025Oct 18, 2025
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723JBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723IBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723HBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
TERM/CANCLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723GBIPD/ExcessOct 22, 2021Oct 22, 2021
TERM/REPLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723GBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
TERM/CANCLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723FBIPD/ExcessOct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
TERM/REPLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723FBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2020Oct 18, 2020
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723EBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723EBIPD/ExcessDec 8, 2018Dec 8, 2018
TERM/REPLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723DBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723CBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2017Oct 18, 2017
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723BBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2016Oct 18, 2016
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723ABIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2015Oct 18, 2015
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG417723BIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2014Oct 18, 2014
TERM/REPLFIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANYIL-EX-0000019349-01BIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2013Oct 18, 2013
TERM/REPLFIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANYEXIL000034BIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2012Oct 18, 2012
CANCELAMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGT101850BIPD/PrimaryOct 18, 2010Oct 18, 2010
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG399184BBIPD/ExcessOct 18, 2008Oct 18, 2008
TERM/REPLAMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGT101850BIPD/PrimaryJun 23, 2008Jun 23, 2008
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYT 084661BIPD/PrimaryOct 18, 2007Oct 18, 2007

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-228564INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-228564INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (14 events)

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Authority Action History (14 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 2, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 16, 2025
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 23, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 17, 2024
MC228564MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 31, 2023—Unknown
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 21, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 19, 2022
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 27, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 14, 2021
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 25, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 19, 2020
MC228564MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 1, 2019REVOKEDOct 24, 2023
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 21, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 23, 2017
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 21, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 17, 2016
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 21, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 19, 2015
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 22, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 21, 2014
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 21, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 18, 2010
MC228564CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 15, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 25, 2005
MC228564MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJun 11, 1990REVOKEDOct 28, 2019

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
52%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
16
Violations
11
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
19

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 16 inspections

🚛
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (11 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (11 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:107.620B107.620B10—Unknown

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.69vs nat'l 1.80
-1.11 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 16, 202687078351IL-104ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 8, 202585710119TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 3LUBBOCK SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Jul 15, 202585233048IL-255ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 16, 202584987325255ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 1, 202584565876033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3Yes
Apr 22, 202584478548RoadsideILLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.60D, 393.60C, 107.620BNo
Apr 11, 202584383312I-70 W/BILLevel 3WILS SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 3, 202584322917MUNCIE ININLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 14, 202583625363I-255ILLevel 3WILS SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 3, 202482848160I72ILLevel 3HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 24, 202481545018270ILLevel 2LANDKING SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 23, 202481473132I-70ILLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 21, 202380459336RoadsideILLevel 3HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 3, 202379979223I-180ILLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 18, 202379520017I-55 S/BILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2, 396.17(c)No
Apr 13, 202378342514I-70ILLevel 3—0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 8.3% OOS
2024-042026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-702
2551
2701
I-1801
I-2551
I-55 S/B1
I-70 W/B1
I721

Violations by BASIC category

Unknown1

Recent Crashes

19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
19
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
10
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
16

Crash History (19 records)

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Crash History (19 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 16, 2026ILINJURY01AUBURN TWPIL-104...895482GROTHAUS TRUCKING CO
Dec 16, 2021ILTOW00SHIPMANRT 16...265579GROTHAUS TRUCKING CO
Apr 6, 2020ILTOW00————
Feb 6, 2020ILINJURY02————
Sep 19, 2019OHTOW00————
May 31, 2019ILTOW00————
Feb 11, 2019ILTOW00————
Aug 16, 2018ILINJURY01————
Jan 12, 2012ILFATAL11————
May 9, 2011ILINJURY01————
May 27, 2009ILTOW00————
Mar 11, 2009ILINJURY01————
Dec 23, 2008MOTOW00————
Oct 17, 2007MOTOW00————
Jun 23, 2006ILINJURY01————
Oct 18, 2003ILTOW00————
Jul 2, 2002ILTOW00————
Dec 19, 2000ILINJURY02————
Sep 22, 1999ILTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

42 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 16, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 29, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 16, 2025
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-228564
Oct 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Dec 16, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 22, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 6, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 6, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 18, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Sep 19, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 31, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 11, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 8, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 16, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 18, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 18, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess

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