VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC
DBA FORWARD INTERMODAL
USDOT 185732 · MC-152337 · 823 COMMERCE DRIVE, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 13, 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 · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 30.9% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 20 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Mar 2, 2016)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (614) 497-5000
- pat_jones@forwardair.com
- Website
- forwardair.com
- Address
- 823 COMMERCE DRIVE, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Fleet
- Power units
- 900
- Drivers
- 881
- Observed units
- 1225
- Avg fleet age
- 12.8 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 30.9% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 951
- Crashes
- 45
- Fatal crashes
- 20
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.97 | 48% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.1 | 38% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 12% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.87 | 84% | Vektor est. | — |