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PRAIRIE CREEK LOGISTICS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 2302080MC 785951ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.ELWOOD, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-06-22
MCS-150
2026-04-24 · 648,852 mi (2025)
Fleet
31 units · 69 trailers · 21 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
648,852 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
29400 S HWY 53
ELWOOD, IL 60421-0030
Mailing
P O BOX 30
ELWOOD, IL 60421-0030

CONTACT

Phone
8154231060
Email
amerkel@prairiecreeklogistics.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
NICHOLAS BRISCOE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
172 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
37.5%
3 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
31 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 5 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-24

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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