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LARRY'S CARTAGE CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 37 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 212942MC 161970ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyHAZEL CREST, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-01-16
MCS-150
2026-01-29 · 3,962,127 mi (2025)
Fleet
90 units · 83 trailers · 74 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,962,127 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
16760 RICHMOND AVENUE
HAZEL CREST, IL 60429
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6309200772
Email
kmaloney@ldcartage.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL J KNIGHT
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
General FreightFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersChemicalsPaper Products
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
433 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.4%
8 / 70 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
90 power units
Unique power units seen
24
+ 23 trailer VINs
Inspections
26
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
95 crashes · 1 fatal · 44 with injuries · 84 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 62 clean of 70 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
62 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-29

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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