Pulling FMCSA records…

Cardinal Transportation LTD (USDOT 946689)

2 issues to review.

DOT number
USDOT 946689
Docket (MC) number
MC435590
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
2002-08-23
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2024-07-01)
Fleet on file
81 power units, 112 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
2871 FISHER ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-3539
MCS-150 last filed
2024-09

Findings

  • Federal enforcement case on record (Critical): FMCSA closed a federal enforcement case against this carrier in 2024, with a $34,050 civil penalty settled, most significantly for general operating and recordkeeping. These are FMCSA’s adjudicated closed cases (public record).
  • Hours of service at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service ranks 72 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.

Connected carriers

Other carriers linked to this one in FMCSA registration and roadside-inspection records:

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 946689?

DOT 946689 (USDOT 946689) is Cardinal Transportation LTD, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 435590?

MC 435590 is the docket number of Cardinal Transportation LTD, USDOT 946689.

What is Cardinal Transportation LTD's MC number?

Cardinal Transportation LTD's docket number is MC 435590. Its USDOT number is 946689.

Is Cardinal Transportation LTD currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Cardinal Transportation LTD have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000.

Who provides Cardinal Transportation LTD's insurance?

Cardinal Transportation LTD's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by National Interstate Insurance Company.

What is Cardinal Transportation LTD's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 1.4% vehicle out-of-service rate for Cardinal Transportation LTD, from 1 of 70 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 4 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Cardinal Transportation LTD's CSA score?

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

What is Cardinal Transportation LTD's FMCSA safety rating?

Cardinal Transportation LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2024-07-01.

Changes over time

Carriers change. Phone numbers, email addresses, insurance, authority. A sudden contact-info change is often the first sign of carrier identity fraud. fleetfax tracks these changes. Create a free account to follow changes on carriers you save.

Create a free account

View the full fleetfax report for Cardinal Transportation LTD

Carriers based in Columbus, OH

More carriers based in Ohio

Run a SAFER company snapshot lookup for any carrier

Reconstructed from cached and fleetfax-ingested FMCSA public records (live FMCSA was unavailable) and may be out of date; verify current status on FMCSA SAFER. fleetfax surfaces the facts; brokers make the judgment. FMCSA status