HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 4031348 • 17902 PEAR AVE, CASTANA, IA, 51010

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
4,031,348
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
6416291492
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
MCS-150 Mileage
76,000
Physical Address
17902 PEAR AVE, CASTANA, IA, 51010
Mailing Address
310 N DERBY LN UNIT 799, N SIOUX CITY, SD, 57049-3165
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 23, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1523162ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary0002299217ON FILEFeb 23, 2023Apr 25, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLGRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.0002299217BIPD/PrimaryApr 25, 2025Apr 25, 2025

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1523162MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 20, 2023Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
64%

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

Inspections
19
Violations
50
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.5%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
4
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 19 of 19 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states19 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (50 violations from 19 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 19 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.63vs nat'l 1.80
+0.83 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 (19 inspections)

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Inspection History (19 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 21, 202586386184RoadsideNELevel 3SMIH SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 26, 202585917706ELLIS COUNTY - 051KSLevel 2MHEB SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LILNo
Sep 15, 202585775939ABERDEEN SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 12, 202585820598MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR13393.45B2-B-AIR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 396.3A1-ALBVYes
Sep 12, 202585801922RoadsideIALevel 3SIDEDUMP SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Jul 22, 202585287075FREMONT SCALENELevel 3SMIH SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWG2No
Apr 10, 202584361039JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 24, 202584268623WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR6393.45D-B, 393.55C1, 393.48A-BMBCBDNo
Mar 23, 202584204443JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202584080346WELLINGTONKSLevel 2MHEB SEMI-TRAILER7393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LTSIRNo
Feb 15, 202583907194TEXICO PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9BRKLAMPYes
Dec 8, 20248334378439 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 3MHEB SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2CNo
Nov 22, 202483240390NEW CAMBRIA MOMOLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Sep 14, 202482664627LOMA COCOLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 13, 202482649080JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 12, 20248265442014 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVALIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Aug 27, 202482509986RoadsideIALevel 3GMC TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 392.16(a)No
Aug 27, 202482510046RoadsideIALevel 3SMIH SEMI-TRAILER6392.2No
Jun 5, 202481805823RoadsideIALevel 3GMC TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 10.5% OOS
2024-062025-11
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 24, 2026IAINJURY02
Aug 20, 2025ILTOW00CHICAGOW NORTH AVE...748932HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Jun 5, 2025SDTOW00SIOUX FALLSI 29 S...684149HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Feb 4, 2025MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATERT E...887205HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 24, 2026
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 20, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 5, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SD
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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