Freight Carrier · Castana, IA

HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC

17902 PEAR AVE · Castana, IA 51010

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1523162
  • USDOT #4031348 USDOT Active
  • 4
    Power Units
  • 9
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Castana, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1523162 and their USDOT number is 4031348.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/25/2025 · last updated Oct 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 11/25/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 76,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: SD (3), NE (2), KS (2), IA (2), MN (2), NM (1), MO (1). Home base: Castana, Iowa.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.88 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.46 1 Vehicle Maintenance 17 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 13
    Total
  • 5
    Clean
  • 8
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 3

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC
17902 PEAR AVE
CASTANA, IA 51010
Mailing Address
HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC
310 N DERBY LN UNIT 799
N SIOUX CITY, SD 57049-3165

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