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CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD

USDOT 946689 · MC-435590 · 700 HARRISON DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43204

88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 2, 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 · 1

  • Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 5

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 25 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2001.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 176 inspections.
  • No BASIC safety alerts — No FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
None
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Jul 1, 2024)
Authority age
25 yr
Registered
Apr 11, 2001
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(614) 274-2500
Email
info@cardinaltrans.com
Website
cardinaltrans.com
Address
700 HARRISON DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43204

Fleet

Power units
0
Drivers
112
Observed units
61
Avg fleet age
9.2 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$5M
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
Bond on file
No
Lapses
1

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
1.4% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
74
Crashes
4
Fatal crashes
1
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving00%FMCSA
Hours-of-Service3.569%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness00%FMCSA
Controlled Substances00%FMCSA
Vehicle Maintenance0.151%Vektor est.