# CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 152518)

> CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 152518) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 16, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 16, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Nov 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 16, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 16, 2026.
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> The carrier received 353 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 230 vehicle-level and 353 driver-level — across 37 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 16, 2026.
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> The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 16 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 16, 2026.
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> It reports 206 power units and 204 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 3, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 5, 2012 in the federal record refreshed Jul 16, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 16, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · effective Nov 1, 2022

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 353 — 230 vehicle-level, 353 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 25.2% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 11
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 16
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 5, 2012

## Fleet
- Power units: 206
- Drivers: 204
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Oct 3, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 152518
- Docket: MC-142059
- Legal name: CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC
- Domicile: COAL CITY, IL
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 37

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 16, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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