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97 GRAIN & TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Midwest Express & Hay Grinding
Colchester, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2365834 · MC 811210
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-811210 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC811210
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZK9375
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2365834
MC Number
MC-811210
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 23, 2012
Authority Granted
January 11, 2013
Annual Mileage
1,700,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10060 E 350th St, Colchester, IL 62326
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jami Hocker
Officer 2
Matthew Hocker
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL12
IA5
Fleet & Equipment (25)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Grain / Hopper
9
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4220HB656182 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49XXTD807638 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4222GB656070 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4224SB656029 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Western Trailer Company | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 5DN154228SB000368 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0TM056882 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY1RM014322 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY3TM018850 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X3MD742511 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4220NB656193 | 1 | — |
Show all 25 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4221LB656281 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4224SB656077 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4226PB656038 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1T9SC4227PB656260 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPED49X2TD804622 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X9SD707190 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0PD860685 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2LD641804 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9LD641802 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6GD301160 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6PD833153 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXND778378 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXND789932 | 1 | — |
| Coras | Semi-trailer | 4C9C5D326JS072144 | 1 | — |
| Trst | Semi-trailer | 4T9FC39BXG1110400 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 5005170762 | US RT 34 @ IL RT 164, IL | II | — | — | BIOURJA RENEWABLES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPED49XXTD807638 1T9SC4220HB656182 |
IL P1290201 IL 611943ST |
| August 25, 2026 | 228G000015 | BURLINGTON IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPED49X2TD804622 1T9SC4224SB656029 |
IL P 1220873 IL 858667 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | 5005460435 | 180, IL | II | — | — | MIDWEST EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPED49XXTD807638 1T9SC4220HB656182 |
IL P1290201 IL 611943ST |
| July 9, 2026 | 4249490622 | US 24, IL | III | 2 | — | ALTO PEKIN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPXD49X2LD641804 1T9SC4226PB656038 |
IL P1099587 IL 927357ST |
| 392.22B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | 5008790023 | 336 @ E 225TH ST, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK CORAS |
1M1PN4GY3TM018850 4C9C5D326JS072144 |
IL P1309019 IL 625207ST |
| December 31, 2025 | 5005170418 | US RT 67 @ 30TH AVE, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPED49XXTD807638 1T9SC4220HB656182 |
IL P1290201 IL 611943ST |
| August 9, 2025 | 000P15JQ1K | US34 / 574, IA | III | 1 | — | MIDWEST EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1M1AN4GY0TM056882 1T9SC4222GB656070 |
IL P988928 IL 921286ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 9, 2025 | 5005170150 | IL RT 116 @ US RT67, IL | II | — | — | AC PAVEMENT STRIPING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRST |
1XPXDP9X6GD301160 4T9FC39BXG1110400 |
IL P1178845 IL 927356ST |
| March 22, 2025 | 4004800311 | IL 336, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1M1PN4GY1RM014322 1T9SC4224SB656077 |
IL P1205325 IL 858683ST |
| February 24, 2025 | 4127520413 | US ROUTE 24, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XPXDP9XXND778378 1T9SC4221LB656281 |
IL P1100561 IL 625218ST |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BIOURJA RENEWABLES LLC | 2 | September 9, 2026 |
| ROQUETTE | 2 | December 31, 2023 |
| ALTO PEKIN LLC | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| AC PAVEMENT STRIPING CO | 1 | May 9, 2025 |
| ADM DECATUR WEST REFINERY | 1 | November 6, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 23, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 30, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 24, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 21, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 11, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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