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Cardinal Transport INC (USDOT 152518)

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DOT number
USDOT 152518
Docket (MC) number
MC142059
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1978-01-10
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2012-03-05)
Fleet on file
206 power units, 204 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
7180 E REED ROAD, COAL CITY, IL 60416
MCS-150 last filed
2025-10

Findings

  • Multiple carriers at this address (Caution): 3 other active carriers are registered at this physical address. Shared addresses are common for freight offices and registered agents.
  • 2 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving and Hours of service rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2012-03-05 (14 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2011-04-28 (15 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 152518?

DOT 152518 (USDOT 152518) is Cardinal Transport INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 142059?

MC 142059 is the docket number of Cardinal Transport INC, USDOT 152518.

What is Cardinal Transport INC's MC number?

Cardinal Transport INC's docket number is MC 142059. Its USDOT number is 152518.

Is Cardinal Transport INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-29. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Cardinal Transport INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.

Who provides Cardinal Transport INC's insurance?

Cardinal Transport INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Carolina Casualty Insurance Company.

What is Cardinal Transport INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 25.2% vehicle out-of-service rate for Cardinal Transport INC, from 58 of 230 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-26). FMCSA records also show 12 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Cardinal Transport INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Cardinal Transport INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Cardinal Transport INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Cardinal Transport INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2012-03-05.

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