Grothaus Trucking Co is an active interstate carrier based in Plainview, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 81% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3.20 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IL accounts for 83% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 17%.
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |