Prairie Material a 1 Express & Cartage Co Valleyview Ind Safety Record

DOT# 1762064 · Bridgeview, IL 60455 · 7084580400

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

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According to FMCSA records, Prairie Material a 1 Express & Cartage Co Valleyview Ind (DOT# 1762064) in Bridgeview, Illinois has 30 inspections on record with 33 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 12 crashes. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

30 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
12 Crashes
605 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (5 of 30) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (1 of 30) National: 6.4%
39% OOS rate better than 39% of carriers in Illinois
44% crash rate better than 44% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

33 total violations across 30 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
17
Unsafe Driving
12
Driver Fitness
1
Other
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 6 (20%) Level 2: 5 (17%) Level 3: 19 (63%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 IL 3 0 0
02/21/2026 IL 3 0 0
10/20/2025 IL 3 0 0
10/02/2025 IL 3 0 0
06/17/2025 IL 3 0 0
06/17/2025 IL 3 0 0
05/15/2025 IL 1 0 0
05/14/2025 IL 3 0 1
05/14/2025 IL 1 0 0
05/13/2025 IL 1 0 0
3 injury crashes
30-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-MAY-24 IL 0 0 0
29-MAY-24 IL 0 2 0
29-JUL-25 IL 0 1 0
27-AUG-25 IL 0 0 0
27-AUG-25 IL 0 0 0
22-MAY-24 IL 0 1 0
20-MAR-24 IL 0 0 0
19-AUG-25 IL 0 0 0
18-SEP-24 IL 0 0 0
08-SEP-25 IL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1725371
Common Authority N
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. $750 08/09/2021
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 05/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 605
Drivers 584
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/17/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20250404 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,603,521
Address 7601 W 79th Street, Bridgeview, IL 60455