CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC

DOT 1106765 MC 455378 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
146 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.11% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.99% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
44 units

Drivers: 34

Trailers: 50 (50 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

213 BRANDAU LANE, SIMPSONVILLE, SC, 29680

Phone Number

(864) 967-8760

Mailing Address

213 BRANDAU LANE, SIMPSONVILLE, SC, 29680

Cell Phone

(864) 313-6556

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(864) 967-9766

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-03-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-04-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-04-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2003-04-08 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $2,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-06-01 BIPD/Primary GAL 4840063-02 $2,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2024-04-01 BIPD/Primary GAL 4840063-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2025-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-04-01 BIPD/Primary WF012590 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-04-01 BIPD/Primary A0079014002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2023-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-04-01 BIPD/Primary A0079014001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-07-08 BIPD/Primary WN186961 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-04-01 BIPD/Primary WN016718 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-07-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-04-01 CARGO GWP37877A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2010-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-04-01 CARGO DGA000838 $750,000 CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2006-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-04-01 BIPD/Primary DGN011136 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2006-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-04-01 BIPD/Primary DGN010043 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2005-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-04-01 CARGO DGN010044 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2005-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-04-01 BIPD/Primary DGN008417 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2004-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-04-01 CARGO DGN008418 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2004-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.11%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

146 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.99%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

67 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 146 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (146 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

0328001199

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHLDV...

Jul 10, 2026

0340002881

1 viol.
Level 3 SC PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jul 9, 2026

0340002877

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHLDV...

Jul 9, 2026

0258000531

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Jul 8, 2026

0340002873

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHLDV...

Jun 24, 2026

0392001258

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Jun 18, 2026

0365003480

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1XPCDP9X...

Jun 17, 2026

0325003323

1 viol.
Level 3 SC PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 17, 2026

0325003324

1 viol.
Level 3 SC PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 17, 2026

0325003322

1 viol.
Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

May 28, 2026

0349003323

3 viol.
Level 2 SC PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 28, 2026

0411000522

Level 3 SC CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZTZR...

May 26, 2026

0379002324

1 viol.
Level 3 SC PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 19, 2026

0321003520

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZSZR...

May 16, 2026

0347003344

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

146

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

146

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 14, 2026

GA • GA0010316181

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2025

SC • SC0025277467

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 27, 2024

SC • SC0024579469

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 8, 2024

GA • GA0009555771

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 19, 2024

SC • SC0024259951

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 7, 2024

NC • NC0107713022

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2023

NC • NC0107492934

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 8, 2021

SC • SC0021286123

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2021

TN • TN0300742101

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2021

SC • SC0021229904

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2020

GA • GA0007779945

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2019

SC • SC0019675423

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2019

SC • SC0019626608

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2019

SC • SC0019543709

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2018

SC • SC0018665819

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

27

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

146
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

44
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

44

40 owned

Trailers

50

50 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

34

CDL Drivers: 34
Interstate: 34
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

67

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 2.99%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 34
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

44

Power Units

44

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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