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Freight Carrier · Castana, IA

HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 17902 PEAR AVE, CASTANA, IA, 51010, US
Telephone: (641) 629-1492

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 Jun 19, 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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: IA (5), SD (4), NE (2), KS (2), MN (2), NM (1), MO (1), CO (1). Home base: Castana, Iowa.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.87 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.58 1 Vehicle Maintenance 18.85 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
9
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 23 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 3

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
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-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
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× 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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HAWTHORN TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 3

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Locations

Location on Map

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