CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC
Coal City, IL · MC 142059
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Phone number shared with 4 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 152518 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 142059 |
| Reported physical address | 7180 E REED ROAD, COAL CITY, IL, 60416, US |
| Reported business phone | (815) 634-4443 |
| Reported power units | 206 |
| Reported drivers | 204 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 03, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | John Riley, Kay Riley |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 05, 2012 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 363 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.7% (6 of 363) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 24.8% (58 of 234) |
| Violations | 384 across 155 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 77 |
| Crashes | 13 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 2 / 13 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 2 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1539347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt123939Inoperable Required Lamp1239360DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance939530B1ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.9
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 16 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Paper products
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Water well
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 03, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC142059 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC142059 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC142059 | Carolina Casualty Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Nov 01, 2022 | BMC-91X | KCA 2600781 |
| MC142059 | Lexon Insurance Company | $75,000 | Sep 09, 2021 | BMC-84 | LICX1209899 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC142059 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentMC142059 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC142059 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC142059 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 152518. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberFresh produceIntermodal containers
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