Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
206 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 152518 · MC-142059
CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC
206 power unitsavg 12.6 yrNational · 37 statesCOAL CITY, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-142059 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
206Power units
142 observed · MCS-150
155Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)$1M$1M on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.426.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1616
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 152518, MC-142059) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COAL CITY, IL, operating 206 power units and 204 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 520 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
CTCARDINAL TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
520 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.4% (24-mo)231 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)353 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.6% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 206-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 206
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 353
- Annualized
- ≈177 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving136
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance91 · 19 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance44 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 33 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance43 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance32 · 17 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance29
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance28 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance27
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Republic Western · 02–now
Lincoln General · 03–05
Sentry Select · 05–11
Canal · 12–16
American Hallmark · 16–18
Rli · 18–22
19972022
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | May 2016 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2012 → May 2016 | $1M | 9 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → current | $1M | 3 |
| KANKAKEE FEDERAK SAVINGS BANK | Apr 2002 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → May 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1997 → May 2001 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 206
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 142
- Trailers (towed)
- 155
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo352352
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COAL CITY, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 204961USDOT 602317USDOT 92693USDOT 2129132USDOT 191496USDOT 201752Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92693USDOT 3628204USDOT 3791967USDOT 2778754USDOT 3246249USDOT 204961USDOT 602317USDOT 191496
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cardinaltransport.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 267947USDOT 602317USDOT 946247USDOT 1500090USDOT 1861706USDOT 2173602USDOT 2901868USDOT 3773726
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)206206
Observed (24 mo)142142
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7180 E REED ROAD, COAL CITY, IL, 60416
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 6, COAL CITY, IL, 60416
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 634-4443
- Fax
- (815) 634-8267
- Web domain
- cardinaltransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kay Riley · John Riley
- USDOT / docket
- 152518 · MC-142059
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2025 · 111,370,894 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/05/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 82552613
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 152518, and its motor carrier number is MC-142059.
Is CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC has a 26.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 520 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC operates 206 power units and 204 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC based?
CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC is based in COAL CITY, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.