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DEARWESTER GRAIN SERVICES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 806797MC 358904ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. +1GOLDEN, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-06-08
MCS-150
2025-10-15 · 1,645,525 mi (2024)
Fleet
38 units · 45 trailers · 33 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,645,525 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
709 PRAIRIE MILLS RD
GOLDEN, IL 62339
Mailing
709 PRAIRIE MILLS RD PO BOX 97
GOLDEN, IL 62339

CONTACT

Phone
2176964461
Email
mattd@dgsinc.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MATTHEW W DEARWESTER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm Supplies
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
328 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
2 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
38 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 18 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-15

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections
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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