Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1897493 · MC-682229 ·
Cardinal Freight Service Co
1 power unitINDIANAPOLIS, IN50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-682229 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO (USDOT 1897493) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 3, 2009. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO's USDOT number?
CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO's USDOT number is 1897493, and its motor carrier number is MC-682229.
Is CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO's fleet?
CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO based?
CARDINAL FREIGHT SERVICE CO is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
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