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DEARWESTER GRAIN SERVICES INC
Golden, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 14.3% of 14 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 806797 · MC 358904
No Safety Rating
Active 27 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-358904 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 14.3% of 14 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC358904
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP126185B
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy 0000126323
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
806797
MC Number
MC-358904
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 20, 1999
Authority Granted
June 8, 1999
Annual Mileage
1,645,525 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
709 Prairie Mills Rd, Golden, IL 62339
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Andrea J Dearwester
Officer 2
Matthew W Dearwester
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
2 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | MO | — | 1 | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL15
IA1
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Tank
6
Grain / Hopper
3
Not Applicable
2
Dry Van
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Walinga Usa | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9KT4027MW576022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE5KHKH9221 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X6SD748974 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X9SD748970 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627PK456477 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K44324N6631586 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K4432XS6635914 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1W1K4432XV6637442 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Walinga Usa | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9KT4025NW576019 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Walinga Usa | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9KT4027SW576034 | 1 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Walinga Usa | Tank · 40 ft | 1W9KT4029MW576023 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2FD276525 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X1SD748977 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPED49X1SD748980 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X2SD748972 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPED49X3SD748978 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X4SD748973 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49XXSD748976 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4MD747172 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR07C329722 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4020SG001049 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Walinga, Inc. | Tank · 40 ft | 2W9HA4021PG001102 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR0SN400096 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR3SN400111 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | CV42257508 | KUTTAWA KY | III | 1 | — | DEARWESTER GRAIN SERVICES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPED49X3SD748978 1W1K4432XV6637442 |
IL P820207 IL 1057311ST |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 5005300766 | US HWY 67, IL | I | — | — | FARLOW FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPED49X1SD748980 1W1K4432XS6635914 |
IL P1216446 IL 927392ST |
| July 25, 2026 | 5012250038 | LAPRAIRIE ROAD, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA, INC. |
3HSPAAPR3SN400111 2W9HA4021PG001102 |
IL P1157167 IL 927352ST |
| June 5, 2026 | 4289770131 | US 136, IL | III | 1 | — | DEARWESTER GRAIN SERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALINGA, INC. |
1XPED49XXSD748976 2W9HA4020SG001049 |
IL P1110630 IL 998106ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 5005170588 | US RT 136 @ CR 1650E, IL | I | 1 | 1 | DEARWESTER GRAIN SERVICE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALINGA USA |
1XPED49X6SD748974 1W9KT4027MW576022 |
IL P950253 IL 828761ST |
| 392.2DL | OOSMiscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 5005170551 | IL RT 336 @ CR 400E, IL | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALINGA USA |
1XPED49X6SD748974 1W9KT4027MW576022 |
IL P950253 IL 828761ST |
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 5005170535 | US RT 67 @ CR 1600N, IL | II | — | — | DEARWESTER GRAIN | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
2HSCNAPR07C329722 |
IL P720116 |
| February 26, 2026 | 5005170461 | IL 336 @ CR 2500E, IL | II | — | — | NUTRITION SERVICES INC EAST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WALINGA USA |
3HSPAAPR0SN400096 1W9KT4025NW576019 |
IL P1127437 IL 868843ST |
| September 30, 2025 | 4293230017 | OFF OF IL ROUTE 9, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE5KHKH9221 |
IL P995480 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | 5002810030 | US 67, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X2FD276525 |
IL P986313 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FARLOW FARMS | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| NUTRITION SERVICES INC EAST | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
| UNITED ANIMAL HEALTH | 1 | August 13, 2025 |
| NUTRITION SERVICES INC | 1 | May 23, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 19, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 21, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 1999 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2003 | Cargo | On file |
| January 15, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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