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Company CheckPRAIRIE CREEK LOGISTICS INC · DOT 2302080

29400 S HWY 53, ELWOOD, IL, 60421-0030

DOT# 2302080 MC# 785951 Elwood, Illinois 14 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Jul 6, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

May 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
May 26, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
May 4, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Dec 23, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(815) 423-1060

Fax(815) 423-5065

Email[email protected]

Physical Address29400 S HWY 53, ELWOOD, IL, 60421-0030

Mailing AddressP O BOX 30, ELWOOD, IL, 60421-0030

Other Companies at This Address

Address29400 S HWY 53, ELWOOD, IL 60421-0030

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
PRAIRIE CREEK DRAYAGE SERVICES LLC	3714688	(815) 423-1060	Active
PRAIRIE CREEK LOGISTICS INC this company	2302080	(815) 423-1060	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC785951

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating14 years

Company Overview

PRAIRIE CREEK LOGISTICS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Elwood, Illinois. The company has been in operation for 14 years, registered with the FMCSA on 05/03/2012. The fleet consists of 31 power units and 21 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 994,375 miles (2021). With zero crashes across 4 inspections, PRAIRIE CREEK LOGISTICS INC maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, PRAIRIE CREEK LOGISTICS INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 5.75 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage994,375 miles

Mileage Year2021

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #GRT25148A

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet31 units

Drivers21

Mileage994,375 mi

Operating14 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

0 · 0 OOS -

2024

4 · 1 OOS ▲

2026

3 · 2 OOS ▲

Crashes

2023

1 crash -

2024

0 crashes ▼

2026

0 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 5 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (40% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 4 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
09/12/2023	CHANNAHON	IL	0	2	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

10 roadside violations across 5 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 9 violations · 4 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (7)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/27/2026	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I57SBAT297	3	2	2	-	▲Detail
05/26/2026	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	NA	6	2	2	-	▲Detail
05/04/2026	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	7000W	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/23/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	NA	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/11/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-55 NB	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/16/2024	IL	Full (Level I)	ELWOOD	7	2	2	-	▲Detail
02/05/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-57	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections4

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS	PRA5772341	$750,000	11/18/2013	06/18/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS	PRA5772341	$750,000	09/26/2013	11/18/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	CPP138267A	$1,000,000	08/01/2019	07/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CPP138267A	$1,000,000	08/01/2015	08/01/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	CPP138267A	$1,000,000	07/01/2023	07/01/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-X97891	$750,000	06/18/2014	08/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA5772341	$750,000	06/18/2013	09/26/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0038973	$750,000	06/18/2012	06/18/2013	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC785951	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/30/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/13/2013
MC785951	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/22/2012	-	-
MC785951	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/01/2024
MC785951	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/22/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/06/2014
MC785951	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/22/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/11/2013

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Safety Summary

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Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (7)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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