Hawthorn Transportation Llc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
3 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
19 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Hawthorn Transportation Llc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
17902 Pear Ave, Castana, IA 51010
Phone
(641) 629-1492
Power units
4
Drivers
9
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1523162
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 19 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
10.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 19 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
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Crash record — last 24 months
3
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 08/2025 · SD 06/2025 · MO 02/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 26, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 15, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Sep 12, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 22, 2025 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 10, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 24, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 23, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 6, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 15, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 8, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 22, 2024 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 14, 2024 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 13, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 12, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 27, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 27, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 5, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 19 of 19 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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