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CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 227 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 152518MC 142059ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateCarolina Casualty Insurance Company +1COAL CITY, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-06-16
MCS-150
2025-10-03 · 111,370,894 mi (2024)
Fleet
206 units · — trailers · 204 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
111,370,894 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
7180 E REED ROAD
COAL CITY, IL 60416
Mailing
7180 E REED RD
COAL CITY, IL 60416-9304

CONTACT

Phone
8156344443
Email
jackriley@cardinaltransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KAY RILEY
Title
TREASURER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater Well
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
585 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
18.7%
104 / 556 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
206 power units
Unique power units seen
95
+ 95 trailer VINs
Inspections
170
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
397 crashes · 16 fatal · 164 with injuries · 363 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 452 clean of 556 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.7% — driver OOS 9 insp., vehicle OOS 96 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
100 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

16 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
81% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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