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PRAIRE CREEK AG LLC

USDOT 3428155 • 1338 250TH ST, GARWIN, IA, 50632-9512

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,428,155
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Iowa
Phone
6414851952
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
150,000
BOC-3 Agent
JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.
Physical Address
1338 250TH ST, GARWIN, IA, 50632-9512
Contact
Phone: 6414851952

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 7, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1198394DISMISSEDUnknownUnknown
Contract CarrierMC-1198394ACTIVEUnknownOct 17, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGRT31112AON FILENov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2025

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM056084-01CANCELLEDJul 10, 2024Nov 7, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM056084-01CANCELLEDFeb 14, 2024Jul 17, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM056084-01REPLACEDFeb 14, 2024Jul 10, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM056084-01REPLACEDNov 7, 2023Feb 14, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM056084-01CANCELLEDNov 7, 2023Feb 16, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM049200-01CANCELLEDNov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT31112ABIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2025Nov 7, 2025
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM056084-01BIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM056084-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 17, 2024Jul 17, 2024
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM056084-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 10, 2024Jul 10, 2024
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM056084-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM056084-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 14, 2024Feb 14, 2024
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM049200-01BIPD/PrimaryNov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-1198394INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1198394CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 11, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 17, 2024
MC1198394MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 29, 2024—Unknown
MC1198394MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 3, 2023REVOKEDNov 13, 2023
MC1198394MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDMar 17, 2021—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
57%
Unsafe Driving
69%

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

Inspections
10
Violations
38
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.0%
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 10 of 10 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 10 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (38 violations from 10 inspections)

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Violation Summary (38 violations from 10 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate317Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F11395.8F1120—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)21—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F12395.8F1210—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F07395.8F0710—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.13(d)(3)Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 199310—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.13(d)(2)Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 199310—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(a)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.80vs nat'l 1.80
+2.00 above avg

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

Inspection History (10 inspections)

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Inspection History (10 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 25, 20268715004628 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Feb 16, 202687064191HWY 63 NBIALevel 3WILX SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 11, 202586507114I-35 SB WORTH COUNTYIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8F01No
Apr 1, 202584336562CLARKS GROVE MNMNLevel 1VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER9393.11B-CSRIGRR, 393.45D-B, 393.47EYes
Mar 28, 202584295193HWY 17 NBIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Jan 8, 20258356641239 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.8F11, 395.8F12No
Nov 12, 202483147055RoadsideIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER7395.3A3-PROP, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.8K2Yes
Oct 3, 202482835445RoadsideIALevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER10393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Apr 9, 20248131968639 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9(a), 390.21T(b), 393.45(a)Yes
Apr 13, 202378375264RoadsideIALevel 1—0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 37.5% OOS
2024-102026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD2 · 1 OOS
28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA1
HWY 17 NB1
HWY 63 NB1
I-35 SB WORTH COUNTY1
CLARKS GROVE MN1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service10 · 4 OOS

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 7, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 7, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Oct 17, 2024
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1198394
Jul 17, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jul 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Nov 7, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary

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Inspections10 inspection records
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Station39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
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Station28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
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StationHWY 63 NB
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