HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/185732-central-states-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 02:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC
Doing business as FORWARD INTERMODAL
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 3 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (614) 497-5000, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC152337.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC152337 | — | Ace American Insurance Company Policy MMTH26038893 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
205 of 641 · Illinois avg 24.1%
9 of 969 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | VA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | WI | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | SC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | MI | 2 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
938 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 235 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 1,298 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 780 | 226 | 83.2% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 107 | 0 | 11.4% | 19.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 41 | 1 | 4.4% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 7 | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 66 | 63 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 33 | 6 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 29 | 28 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 29 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 25 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 22 | 22 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 22 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 18 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 17 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 16 | 5 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | St. Paul, MN | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Bellegrove, MD | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kansas City, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Corinth, MS | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Collins, MS | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Unknown, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Windsor, SC | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2026 | Rural (Monroe County), AR | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 185732 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC152337 |
| Legal name | CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC |
| DBA name | FORWARD INTERMODAL |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 900 |
| Drivers | 881 |
| Annual mileage | 50,229,061 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 2, 2016) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 29, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsRefrigerated Food
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC
What does CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC152337: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 185732. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (614) 497-5000, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC152337, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (614) 497-5000
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
3 companies
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAF LLC Review Carrier & broker · DBA FAF |
Groveport, OH | 728630 | MC333604 | 1,729 | Active Current · Motus |
| TQI LLC Review Carrier · DBA FORWARD COMPLETE |
Groveport, OH | 589251 | MC369050 | 132 | Active Current · Motus |
| OMNI LOGISTICS LLC Review Carrier & broker · DBA JSI LOGISTICS TEI LOGISTICS TRANS-EXPEDITE |
Coppell, TX | 2228420 | MC417822 | 3 | Active Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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