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Active carrier authority since 1985 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC

DBA FORWARD INTERMODAL · DOT 00185732 · MC# 152337 · OAK BROOK, IL

Formerly FORWARD INTERMODAL

Contact
+1 (614) 497-5000pat_jones@forwardair.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
95 / 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
40 years, 11 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
900
Drivers
881
Fleet size
U
Ownership & Leadership
PAT JONESOwnerMOTUS
DIRECTOR SAFETY
MICHAEL L. HANCE
CLO
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-24
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 2, 2016
Inspections · 24 mo
962
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
42
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle31.2% out-of-service · 642 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.9% out-of-service · 962 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($5,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 6, 2000Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 2, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/08/2000

    Mar 15, 2000Archive

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Sep 12, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 12, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 12, 1985Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 24, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 2, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 28, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 26, 1983Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 3, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Superseded Aug 27, 1981

    Sep 16, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 27, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 9, 1981Archive
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.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
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.

1 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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Frequently Asked

Does CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC have active FMCSA authority?

CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC (DOT 00185732) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 40 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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