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HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Castana, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4031348 · MC 1523162
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1523162 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
15.4% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1523162
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 0002299217
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4031348
MC Number
MC-1523162
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 21, 2023
Authority Granted
March 20, 2023
Annual Mileage
76,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
17902 Pear Ave, Castana, IA 51010
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brady Elder
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
13 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | T140000096 | ON US HWY 20, 1968 FEET EAST O, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1NPHL49X0AD107487 1S9SS4738PL476345 |
IA FV6976 SD U169432 |
| September 26, 2025 | HP03680635 | ELLIS COUNTY - 051, KS | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X87D674520 4A2LD5335S3011700 |
IA FX8348 SD U183752 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | HP11600061 | ABERDEEN SD | III | — | — | DEMKOTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TH8DN144699 1UYVS2532FU243004 |
IA FY2900 SD U195710 |
| September 12, 2025 | 1640000813 | MOORHEAD MN | I | 13 | 1 | DAIRICONCEPTS LP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TH8DN144699 1UYVS2532GU415212 |
IA FY2900 SD U190196 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | 000P156NSD | SB I29 MM 150.4, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WHITEGMC SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
4V1WDBJH4SN686839 1S9SS423XCL476347 |
IA FY2901 SD U143862 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | T299000850 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | 1 | — | L. G. EVERIST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1NPHL49X0AD107487 1S9SS4736PL476408 |
IA FV6976 SD U169431 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| April 10, 2025 | 5540003204 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TH8DN144699 1UYVS2533FM244713 |
IA FY2900 SD U190109 |
| March 24, 2025 | 1663000586 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 6 | — | DEMKOTA RANCH BEEF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9TH8DN144699 1GRAA0622GW700223 |
IA FY2900 SD U190182 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 23, 2025 | 5430001408 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9TH8DN144699 1UYVS2533GU415218 |
IA FY2900 SD U190197 |
| March 6, 2025 | HP01590539 | WELLINGTON, KS | II | 7 | — | HEINEY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XP5DB9X87D674520 4A2LD5331S3011502 |
IA FX8348 SD U183723 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEMKOTA | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
| DAIRICONCEPTS LP | 1 | September 12, 2025 |
| L. G. EVERIST | 1 | July 22, 2025 |
| DEMKOTA RANCH BEEF | 1 | March 24, 2025 |
| HEINEY FARMS | 1 | March 6, 2025 |
| KJ TRUCKING | 1 | December 8, 2024 |
| CARTHAGE LIVESTOCK, INC | 1 | November 22, 2024 |
| COX LIVESTOCK | 1 | September 14, 2024 |
| NEUAG, LLC | 1 | September 12, 2024 |
| CINLESS BOULDERS | 1 | August 27, 2024 |
| TWO RIVERS GOLF COURSE | 1 | August 27, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| June 5, 2025 | SD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 4, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
SD4
KS2
MN2
NE2
CO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
5
Tractor
5
Livestock
4
Dump
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH8DN144699 | 7 | 2 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X87D674520 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Peterbilt 386 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPHL49X0AD107487 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533FM244713 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 Whitegmc WIA | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V1WDBJH4SN686839 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 42 ft | 1S9SS423XCL476347 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 47 ft | 1S9SS4736PL476408 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 47 ft | 1S9SS4738PL476345 | 2 | — |
| 2025 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5333S3011503 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0622GW700223 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Merritt | Livestock · 53 ft | 1MT2N5333PH028987 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50033NB173330 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532FU243004 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GU415212 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533GU415218 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X15D820236 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X16N887205 | 1 | — |
| 2025 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5331S3011502 | 1 | — |
| 2025 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5335S3011700 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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