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Active carrier authority since 1985 · no insurance on file · no revocations — Grade F

PRAIRIE LINE INC

DOT 00201725 · MC# 157228 · SHAKOPEE, MN

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
41 years, 3 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
23
Drivers
26
Fleet size
I
Officer
NORMA J. HAMILL
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 25, 1998
Inspections · 24 mo
20
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle66.7% out-of-service · 6 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 20 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance — 23 years 11 months of 36 years 10 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    Uninsured since Sep 2013 (4731 days and counting)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 10, 1985Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    May 26, 1982Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 18, 1981Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Check whether PRAIRIE LINE INC shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does PRAIRIE LINE INC have active FMCSA authority?

PRAIRIE LINE INC (DOT 00201725) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 41 years, 3 months.

What is their insurance status?

No active insurance is on file for PRAIRIE LINE INC. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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