HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3682300-j-a-cardinal-ridge-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:10 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
J A CARDINAL RIDGE TRANSPORTATION LLC
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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average36.4% vs Missouri average 20.2%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (314) 265-2796, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1281333.
- 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) | MC1281333 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA986382772 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 27, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1281333 | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA986382772 | Sep 21, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1281333 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT7910510927 | Sep 21, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 11 · Missouri avg 20.2%
1 of 12 · Missouri avg 3.6%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 11 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 2 16.7%
- MI 1 8.3%
- IL 1 8.3%
- NE 1 8.3%
- OK 1 8.3%
- NC 1 8.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
2 tractors · 1 semi-trailers · 1 straight trucks
Ram/Dodge 5Ford 2
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 4
2 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers · 1 other units
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Bilco 1Mid Atlantic 1Empower Rental Group 1Progress Rail 1Bae Systems 1Infrapipes 1Ampacity 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | AR | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 26, 2026 | GA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 17, 2025 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2025 | KY | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2025 | NM | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jun 19, 2025 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2025 | OK | 1 | 3 | No |
| May 8, 2025 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2025 | NE | 2 | 20 | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2025 | IL | 2 | 1 | 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 Missouri average covers 52,014 vehicle and 91,676 driver inspections of all Missouri-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
19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 31 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 | Missouri share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 42.1% | 66.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 3 | 36.8% | 13.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 10.5% | 3.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | 15.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1HOSPVIDOOS | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DB | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1HCM | 1 | 1 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPCDOOS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3682300 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1281333 |
| Legal name | J A CARDINAL RIDGE TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 72,120 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 19, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherOther
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 J A CARDINAL RIDGE TRANSPORTATION LLC
What does J A CARDINAL RIDGE TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1281333: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about J A CARDINAL RIDGE TRANSPORTATION LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking J A CARDINAL RIDGE TRANSPORTATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3682300. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (314) 265-2796, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1281333, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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