Hawthorn Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Castana, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 5.32 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.51 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 18.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state IA accounts for 32% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 68%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 10 |
| 1 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |