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C & A TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 46 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2361425MC 809311ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2014-08-18 (rescinded 2014-09-17)Motor CarrierInterstateUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYHURON, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-01-17
MCS-150
2026-05-06 · 737,830 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · 12 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
781,951 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
20745 397TH AVE
HURON, SD 57350
Mailing
605 DAKOTA AVE N
HURON, SD 57350

CONTACT

Phone
6054617670
Email
ardontrucking@msn.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CARLOS ARDON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
11
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm 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
165 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
15.6%
10 / 64 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
20
Discrepancy
1.1x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
7 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 54 clean of 64 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2014-08-18 (rescinded 2014-09-17)
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 22 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.8 violations per inspection
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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