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PRAIRIE LINE INC

CarrierIntel Score: 66/100. 20 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 201725MC 157228ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) +1SHAKOPEE, MN

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-11-26
MCS-150
2026-01-16 · 1,720,258 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 32 trailers · 26 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,720,258 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1393 STAGECOACH RD
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9524450331
Email
jeff.hamill@prairielineinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
NORMA J. HAMILL
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Grain, Feed, Hay
Cargo types
3
Grain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkOther: SHINGLE ROCK
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
538 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.1%
5 / 31 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
29 crashes · 1 fatal · 14 with injuries · 28 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 26 clean of 31 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
2.2 violations per inspection
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections

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