HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/946689-cardinal-transportation-ltd/ · Checked 2026-10-20 03:14 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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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, (614) 274-2500, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC435590.
- 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) | MC435590 | Primary | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy YPP 8045510-00 · 91X | $5,000,000 | Aug 1, 2024 | Active |
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
1 of 66 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 8 · Ohio avg 5.2%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | DC | 3 | 2 | No |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | 5 | 0 | No |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | 5 | 0 | No |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | 5 | 0 | No |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | 1 | 1 | No |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 21, 2025 | DC | 3 | 0 | 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 Ohio average covers 110,511 vehicle and 182,282 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | 13.4% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 63.0% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTBSM | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3955A1HOSPVID | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Passenger) - Driving for any period after having been on duty 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. D Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3955A2HOSPVID | 1 | 0 |
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 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 Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | New Albany, OH | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Blissfield, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Jersey (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Atlanta, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 946689 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC435590 |
| Legal name | CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 81 |
| Drivers | 112 |
| Annual mileage | 2,223,863 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 1, 2024) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 11, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 26, 2024 |
Cargo carried
Passengers
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.
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Questions about CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD
What does CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD's operating authority allow?
MC435590: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 26, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 946689. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (614) 274-2500, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC435590, 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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