CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

DOT 2453623 MC 847465 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
39 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 43.59% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 13

Trailers: 24 (24 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

13013 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40272

Phone Number

(502) 618-3441

Mailing Address

13013 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40272

Cell Phone

(502) 554-4650

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(800) 517-4513

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-03-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2022-03-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2022-02-28 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2021-02-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-02-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-02-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-02-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-02-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-02-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-02-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC847465 2022-02-28

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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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
2024-02-20 BIPD/Primary 7809210 $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2022-02-20 BIPD/Primary A0191252001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-02-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-02-20 BIPD/Primary SFT9883486 02 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2022-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-02-20 BIPD/Primary TP9883486 01 $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2021-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-02-20 BIPD/Primary 22890001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2020-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-02-20 BIPD/Primary FLNCA033000007-01 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2018-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-02-20 BIPD/Primary FLNCA033000007-00 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2017-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-02-20 BIPD/Primary 70TRS044436 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2016-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-03-05 BIPD/Primary 70TRS029335 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2015-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-02-21 BIPD/Primary 70TRS029335 $750,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2014-03-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-12-17 BIPD/Primary WN137725 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-02-20 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

43.59%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

39 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 39 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (39 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

CV43337121

6 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 20, 2026

CV44960912

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

May 7, 2026

0S02701820

1 viol.
Level 3 KY KW 1XKYD49X...

Mar 29, 2026

8310000437

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 24, 2026

1444001168

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jan 21, 2026

I5Z2631700

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jan 9, 2026

0098000824

1 viol.
Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jan 6, 2026

1082004831

1 viol.
Level 3 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9TG...

Dec 28, 2025

I034N60092

3 viol.
Level 2 TN KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Nov 5, 2025

1463000445

4 viol.
Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Oct 17, 2025

CV44832301

8 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EG...

Oct 10, 2025

9702004273

15 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 18, 2025

I032260077

1 viol.
Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Sep 18, 2025

I032260078

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Jul 14, 2025

I039582127

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...
Total Inspections

39

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

39

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 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.

Dec 28, 2025

TN • TN0400420552

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 12, 2025

IN • IN0904684881

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2023

IN • IN0904337087

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2023

GA • GA0009097919

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 2019

IN • IN0903443487

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2019

GA • GA0007042050

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 10, 2018

KY • KY0072189791

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2016

IN • IN0902762338

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2015

KY • KY0071613568

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

32

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
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

39
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

16 owned

Trailers

24

24 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

13

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 14
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 13
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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