CELTIC CARTAGE INC

DOT 1197429 MC 476351 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
267 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 27.34% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 10.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
185 units

Drivers: 185

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

11260 SOUTHWEST HWY, PALOS HILLS, IL, 60465

Phone Number

(708) 974-1405

Mailing Address

11260 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, PALOS HILLS, IL, 60465

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(708) 974-4679

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
22 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2009-09-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-10-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-01-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-01-21 — 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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2024-04-01 BIPD/Primary GRT19278A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2007-10-14 Cargo 4508779 N/A LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2023-10-01 BIPD/Primary KMC1066706 $1,000,000 AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-10-01 BIPD/Primary TMC1614444 $1,000,000 TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY,… 2023-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-10-01 BIPD/Primary A0089619001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-10-01 BIPD/Primary GWP66097A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-10-01 BIPD/Primary TP 9891715 $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 2009-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-10-01 BIPD/Primary TP 9896913 $1,000,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2008-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-01-02 BIPD/Primary LTI100259-01 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2007-10-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-10-14 CARGO 83 MS IU4766 $1,000,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-10-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-02 BIPD/Primary LTI100259 $1,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2007-01-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-09-10 CARGO 128-32-76 $1,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-10-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-02 BIPD/Primary 341785 $1,000,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2006-01-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-11-01 CARGO 663-38-84 $1,000,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-09-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-02 BIPD/Primary CT00014185 $1,000,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2005-01-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-12-31 CARGO 453298 $1,000,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.34%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

267 inspections · 73 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

10.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

30 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 267 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 90

FMCSA Inspection Records (267 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

UED8002423

1 viol.
Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJGLD5...

Jul 14, 2026

1028900857

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XKADP9X...

Jul 9, 2026

NCE9002350

Level 5 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 9, 2026

NE1M008356

3 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJGLD1...

Jul 3, 2026

UDQU003377

1 viol.
Level 3 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Jul 1, 2026

ND4Q002010

Level 5 CA FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Jun 30, 2026

ND4Q002005

Level 5 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EJ...

Jun 30, 2026

ND4Q002003

Level 5 CA INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jun 30, 2026

ND4Q002004

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 5 CA MACK 1M1AW07Y...

Jun 30, 2026

ND4Q002006

2 viol.
Level 5 CA FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Jun 30, 2026

ND4Q002008

2 viol.
Level 5 CA FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Jun 30, 2026

ND4Q002007

1 viol.
Level 5 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 30, 2026

ND4Q002009

2 viol.
Level 5 CA PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 29, 2026

NCE9002344

Level 5 CA INTL 3HSDJAPR...

Jun 22, 2026

2654003758

Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

267

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

267

View all 267 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (90 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.

Jul 9, 2026

WI • WI0000202549

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2026

IL • ILX004235196

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 25, 2026

TX • TX7EKCHQE1A8

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2026

CA • CA6502600288

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2025

TX • TX7B1BHQE163

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 20, 2025

IL • ILX003998948

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2025

IL • ILX003953784

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2025

IL • ILX003704365

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2024

IL • ILX003636747

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 15, 2024

IL • ILX003483716

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2023

TX • TX6MACHQE15B

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2023

IL • ILX002931434

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 31, 2023

IL • ILX002920451

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2022

WI • WI0000118394

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 7, 2022

IL • ILX002835264

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

6

Injury Crashes

52

Total Crashes

90

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

171

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 137
OOS: 47

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

267
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

185
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

185

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

185

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 185
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

30

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 10.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 185
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Liquids/Gases Intermodal Garbage/Refuse Chemicals Beverages Utility Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

185

Power Units

185

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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