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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC

DOT 00152518 · MC# 142059 · COAL CITY, IL

Contact
+1 (815) 634-4443jackriley@cardinaltransport.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
80 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
206
Drivers
204
Fleet size
R
Ownership & Leadership
KAY RILEYOwnerMOTUS
TREASURER
JOHN RILEY
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 5, 2012
Inspections · 24 mo
360
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
13
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle25.7% out-of-service · 230 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver1.9% out-of-service · 360 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 1993)

  • Granted

    Carrier authority

    Jun 16, 2026Archive

  • Administrative Status Adjustment

    Carrier authority

    Jun 9, 2026Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 9, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 9, 2012Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/07/2012

    Jul 5, 2012Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-6 months of continuous authority

5/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC (DOT 00152518) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (80/100). They've held active authority 2 months.

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Per current records, CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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