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Freight Carrier/cargo Tank · Brownstown, IL

PRAIRIELAND TRANSPORT LTD

Name: PRAIRIELAND TRANSPORT LTD
Address: 1532 IL HIGHWAY 185, BROWNSTOWN, IL, 62418, US
Telephone: (217) 254-9634

1532 IL HIGHWAY 185 · Brownstown, IL 62418

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #282840
USDOT #2103186 USDOT Active

11
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier/cargo Tank
Entity Type

About this carrier

PRAIRIELAND TRANSPORT LTD is a Brownstown, IL freight carrier/cargo tank that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-282840 and their USDOT number is 2103186.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/08/2026 · last updated Jun 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/08/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 330,132 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Liquids/Gases
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: IL (7). Home base: Brownstown, Illinois.

Safety Record

Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.27 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 6.66 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

7
Total
3
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 2

396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 1

396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

PRAIRIELAND TRANSPORT LTD
1532 IL HIGHWAY 185
BROWNSTOWN, IL 62418

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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