PRADO VENTURES LTD
Joliet, IL · MC 1698473
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4345644 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PRADO VENTURES LTD |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1698473 |
| Reported physical address | 2312 MESSINES RIDGE CT, JOLIET, IL, 60435, US |
| Reported business phone | (815) 685-3607 |
| Reported power units | 2 |
| Reported drivers | 3 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Juan Prado |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 6 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 16.7% (1 of 6) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 60.0% (3 of 5) |
| Violations | 14 across 5 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 4 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt239353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear23963A1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination239311No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required139345DBrake connections with leaks or constrictions1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Joliet record
PRADO VENTURES LTD reports 2 power units. The Joliet, Illinois directory contains 1,603 census records, of which 1,232 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
PRADO VENTURES LTD reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- U.S. mail
- Dry bulk commodities
- Other: PAPER PRODUCT
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 371 | 23.1% |
| 1 | 705 | 44.0% |
| 2–5: this carrier’s band | 367 | 22.9% |
| 6–20 | 93 | 5.8% |
| 21–100 | 52 | 3.2% |
| Over 100 | 15 | 0.9% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jan 14, 2025
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 21, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1698473 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1698473 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | $1,000,000 | Dec 04, 2025 | BMC-91X | CA992459997 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against PRADO VENTURES LTD’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Reinstated - legacy common/contract authority consolidation corrected (MOTUS Issue #220); active BIPD on fileMC1698473 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Voluntary SuspensionMC1698473 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension
- GrantedMC1698473 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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