- Power units
- 270
- Drivers
- 305
- Safety rating
- Not Rated
- Vehicle OOS
- 5.1%vs 22.8% nat.
- Insurance on file
- Insurance: $1,000,000 liability
Sample data. This is a fictional carrier created to demonstrate Safety Portal. The company, its USDOT and MC numbers, contacts and records are invented and do not describe any real business.
ActiveInterstateMotor CarrierSample data
Prairie Line Freight LLC
Doing business as Prairie Line
- (402) 555-0142
- Grand Island, NE
- Updated
Registration
- USDOT number
- 9990417
- MC / docket number
- MC-9904171Active
- USDOT
- 9990417
- MC
- 9904171
- Registered
- 14 years
- Location
- Grand Island, NE
- Status
- Active
- Authority
- Common
- Insurance
- $750,000
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
Overview
The short version, generated from the records below.
Prairie Line Freight LLC is an active interstate motor carrier based in Grand Island, NE, registered with USDOT for 14 years. It reports 35 power units and 40 drivers, running about 3.9M miles in 2024. In the last 24 months it had 52 inspections and 2 reportable crashes; its vehicle out-of-service rate of 22.0% is below the 22.8% national average. Safety rating: Satisfactory.
- Power units
- 35
- Drivers
- 40
- 40 with CDL
- Inspections
- 52
- Last 24 months
- Crashes
- 2
- Last 24 months
- Annual miles
- 3.9M
- 3,850,000 in 2024
Company details
Who runs the company and every identifier on its registration.
Ownership
- Legal name
- Prairie Line Freight LLC
- DBA name
- Prairie Line
- Company officers
- Dana Whitfield, Marcus Lindqvist
- Entity type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
Registration and filings
- USDOT registered
- Jun 4, 2012
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 11, 2025
- Next MCS-150 due
- Mar 2027
- Hazmat carrier
- No
Identifiers and contact
- USDOT number
- 9990417
- MC number
- MC-9904171Active
- Phone
- (402) 555-0142
- Fax
- (402) 555-0143
- dispatch@example.com
- Physical address
- 1800 Example Industrial Drive, Grand Island, NE 68801
Compliance snapshot
Quick checks on registration, authority and insurance, worked out from the public record.
- 1 check
- 9 pass
- Pass
USDOT registration
USDOT 9990417 is active.
- Pass
Operating authority
Active authority: Common.
- Pass
Liability insurance on file
$750,000 BIPD on file (federal minimum for general freight is $750,000).
- Pass
Cargo insurance on file
$100,000 cargo coverage on file.
- Pass
Out-of-service order
No out-of-service order on record.
- Pass
Authority revocations
No authority revocations on record.
- Pass
Safety rating
Satisfactory as of Aug 15, 2023.
- Check
SMS BASIC alerts
Alert in: Vehicle Maintenance.
- Pass
Vehicle out-of-service rate
22.0% vs 22.8% national average.
- Pass
MCS-150 biennial update
Last filed Mar 11, 2025; next due Mar 2027.
A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing. This is not legal or credit advice.
Connected companies
Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this carrier.
No connected companies found
No other registration shares this carrier's phone number, address or officers.
Matches can be coincidental (shared offices, dispatch services or family businesses) and do not by themselves mean the companies are related.
Safety
How often roadside inspectors put this carrier's trucks or drivers out of service, against the national average.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactorysince Aug 15, 2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.052
- This carrier
- 22.0%
- National average
- 22.8%
- This carrier
- 3.8%
- National average
- 6.3%
SMS BASICs
| BASIC | Percentile | Measure | Insp. w/ violation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 38% | 1.12 | 6 | No alert |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 22% | 0.41 | 4 | No alert |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0.10 | 1 | No alert |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Not public | 0.00 | 0 | No alert |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81% | 6.84 | 19 | Alert |
| Crash Indicator | 41% | 0.05 | 0 | No alert |
FMCSA withholds some property-carrier percentiles from public view. Lower measures and percentiles are better.
Most-cited violations
| Code | Description | Count | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3 | Tire tread depth below minimum | 7 | 2 |
| 393.47E | Clamp/brake out of adjustment | 6 | 3 |
| 393.100A | No or improper load securement | 5 | 2 |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 4 | 1 |
| 395.8E | False report of driver's record of duty status | 2 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes from the last 24 months.
Inspections
- Total
- 52
- Violations
- 61
- Out of service
- 11
- Last inspection
- Sep 22, 2026
Crashes
- Total
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- 0 deaths
- Injury
- 1
- Tow-away
- 1
Crash records do not indicate who was at fault.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. | Vehicle viol. | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | Grand Island scale, I-80 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle OOS | |
| IA | Council Bluffs scale, I-80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | None | |
| KS | Salina roadside, I-70 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle OOS | |
| MO | Kingdom City scale, I-70 | 2 | 0 | 1 | None | |
| CO | Julesburg port of entry, I-76 | 1 | 0 | 2 | None | |
| NE | Waverly scale, I-80 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Driver OOS | |
| SD | Sioux Falls roadside, I-29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | None | |
| IA | Underwood scale, I-80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | None |
Fleet & drivers
Vehicles and drivers the carrier reports on its MCS-150, and what inspectors have actually seen.
- Power units
- 35
- Trailers owned
- 52
- Drivers
- 40
- Annual miles
- 3,850,000
- 2024
MCS-150 vehicles
- Trucks
- 35
- Tractors owned
- 30
- Tractors term-leased
- 5
- Tractors trip-leased
- 0
- Trailers owned
- 52
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 40
- CDL holders
- 40
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 36
Vehicles seen at inspections
28 trucks and 31 trailers inspected in the last 24 months.
- Peterbilt · Truck Tractor15
- Freightliner · Truck Tractor13
- Great Dane · Semi-Trailer12
- Fontaine · Flatbed Trailer11
- Utility Trailer · Semi-Trailer8
Recently inspected vehicles
| Year | Make / model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Peterbilt 579 | Truck Tractor | NE ***221 | 3 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| 2020 | Fontaine Infinity | Flatbed Trailer | NE ***F08 | 4 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| 2021 | Freightliner Cascadia | Truck Tractor | NE ***364 | 2 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 2019 | Great Dane Champion | Semi-Trailer | NE ***V12 | 3 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| 2023 | Peterbilt 389 | Truck Tractor | NE ***475 | 1 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 2018 | Utility 4000D-X | Semi-Trailer | NE ***V30 | 2 | Apr 30, 2026 |
Plates are partially masked.
Equipment
Flatbed
Flatbed trailers recorded at roadside inspections
Dry Van
Dry van semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections
Authorized cargo
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Metal/Sheet/Coil
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies
- Paper Products
History
Registration, MCS-150 updates, insurance and authority events, newest first.
· Upcoming
Next MCS-150 update due
Biennial registration update required by FMCSA.
MCS-150 updated
Reported 35 power units and 40 drivers.
BIPD insurance filing effective
Example Mutual Insurance Co. (fictional), policy PLF-BI-24-0317.
CARGO insurance filing effective
Example Mutual Insurance Co. (fictional), policy PLF-CG-24-0318.
BIPD/Primary coverage replaced
Sample Casualty Group (fictional), policy SCG-77120 (from Jul 1, 2019).
CARGO coverage replaced
Sample Casualty Group (fictional), policy SCG-77121 (from Jul 1, 2019).
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Issued after an FMCSA compliance review.
USDOT number registered
USDOT 9990417 issued to Prairie Line Freight LLC.
FAQ
Common questions, answered from this carrier's records.
Is Prairie Line Freight LLC an active carrier?
Prairie Line Freight LLC is listed as active with USDOT. Common authority is active, contract authority is never granted and broker authority is never granted.
What are Prairie Line Freight LLC's USDOT and MC numbers?
USDOT 9990417 and MC 9904171.
Where is Prairie Line Freight LLC located and how do I contact them?
The physical address on file is in Grand Island, NE. The listed phone number is (402) 555-0142 and the email is dispatch@example.com.
How many trucks and drivers does Prairie Line Freight LLC have?
The latest MCS-150 reports 35 power units and 40 drivers, covering 3,850,000 miles in 2024.
Does Prairie Line Freight LLC have insurance on file?
Yes. $750,000 in liability (BIPD) is on file, plus $100,000 in cargo coverage. A filing on record does not confirm the policy is active today, so request a current certificate.
What is Prairie Line Freight LLC's safety rating?
Prairie Line Freight LLC holds a Satisfactory rating, issued Aug 15, 2023.
How does Prairie Line Freight LLC's out-of-service rate compare to the national average?
Over 24 months its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.0% (national 22.8%) and its driver out-of-service rate is 3.8% (national 6.3%).
Has Prairie Line Freight LLC been involved in any crashes?
2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months: 0 fatal, 1 injury and 1 tow-away. Crash records do not indicate fault.
Can Prairie Line Freight LLC haul hazardous materials?
No. Prairie Line Freight LLC is not registered to carry hazardous materials.
What does Prairie Line Freight LLC haul?
Cargo listed on its registration: General Freight, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Metal/Sheet/Coil, Grain, Feed, Hay, Agricultural/Farm Supplies, Paper Products. Equipment seen: Flatbed, Dry Van.
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Source: FMCSA public records, last updated . Shown as filed. This profile is fictional sample data.