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DENTON CARTAGE COMPANY INC

No inspections in the past 12 months · Mc Cook, IL · 1 truck. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 141865MC 146880ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyMC COOK, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-02-28
MCS-150
2026-04-08 · 833,292 mi (2025)
Fleet
1 units · 130 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
833,292 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
7701 WEST 47TH STREET
MC COOK, IL 60525
Mailing
16760 RICHMOND AVE
HAZEL CREST, IL 60429

CONTACT

Phone
7082223300
Email
matt@dentoncartage.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL KNIGHT
Title
GENERAL MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
551 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
2 / 16 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
68 crashes · 1 fatal · 35 with injuries · 58 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 14 clean of 16 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
33 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-08

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (all-time)
100.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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