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CARDINAL FLATBED CARRIERS INC

USDOT 890183 · MC-387624 · 317 AVENUE W, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214

UnratedUnknownVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 3, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 4

  • USDOT registration inactive — The USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.
  • No active operating authority — No active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.
  • No inspection history despite active fleet — An established carrier reporting 53 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
  • MCS-150 census data outdated — The biennial MCS-150 update is 24.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

  • Established 26 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2000.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Inactive
Common authority
Inactive
Contract authority
Inactive
Broker authority
Inactive
Safety rating
Not rated
Authority age
26 yr
Registered
Jun 27, 2000
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(205) 798-5555
Email
cmcnamara@deatoninc.com
Website
deatoninc.com
Address
317 AVENUE W, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214

Fleet

Power units
53
Drivers
40
Observed units
0
Avg fleet age

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
No
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
$750k
Bond on file
No
Lapses
0

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
Inspections
0
Crashes
0
Fatal crashes
0