CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD

DOT 946689 MC 435590 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
183 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.19% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
81 units

Drivers: 112

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

700 HARRISON DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43204

Phone Number

(614) 274-2500

Mailing Address

700 HARRISON DR, COLUMBUS, OH, 43204

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(614) 274-2600

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2002-08-23 — MOTOR PASSENGER 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2024-08-01 BIPD/Primary YPP 8045510-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2010-08-22 BIPD/Primary DPP 8045510-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2024-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-08-22 BIPD/Primary CAP-5949951-06 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2010-08-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-12-31 BIPD/Primary CAP 5949951-02 $5,000,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMP… 2006-05-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-12-31 BIPD/Primary CAP 5949951- 04 $5,000,000 GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMP… 2007-08-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-08-01 BIPD/Primary CAD 0804551-01 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2003-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-08-01 BIPD/Primary CRLCAF347527 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2003-08-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.19%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

183 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 183 Last inspection: Apr 28, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (183 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 28, 2026

2597001786

2 viol.
Level 3 DC PREVOST 2PCH3349...

Mar 18, 2026

SPRDI02585

Level 3 NJ 2PCH3349...

May 30, 2025

3278000547

Level 5 OH FORD 1FDFF6KT...

May 30, 2025

3278000546

Level 5 OH PREVOST 4RKG3349...

May 30, 2025

3278000545

Level 5 OH PREVOST 2PCH3349...

May 23, 2025

3220000551

Level 2 OH VAN HOOL B YE2XB84B...

May 23, 2025

1910000062

Level 2 OH VAN HOOL B YE2XC21B...

May 23, 2025

9455000037

1 viol.
Level 1 OH PREVOST 2PCH3349...

May 23, 2025

0700000530

Level 2 OH PREVOST 2PCH3341...

May 21, 2025

2739001854

Level 3 DC PREVOST 2PCH3349...

May 21, 2025

2739001853

Level 3 DC PREVOST 2PCH3349...

Mar 28, 2025

3278000389

Level 5 OH PREVOST 2PCH3341...

Mar 28, 2025

3278000387

Level 5 OH VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Mar 28, 2025

3278000388

Level 5 OH VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Mar 28, 2025

3278000385

Level 5 OH VAN HOOL B YE2XB84B...
Total Inspections

183

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

183

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 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.

Nov 6, 2025

OH • OH0253213405

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 22, 2025

MI • MI0003498365

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2025

OH • OH0255042953

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2025

GA • GA0009756129

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 11, 2023

OH • OH0233138544

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 16, 2023

OH • OH0233104067

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 13, 2022

PA • PA206267200X

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Apr 18, 2022

WV • WV202208819A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2021

TN • TN0300706068

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2020

FL • FL8937479800

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2018

OH • OH0184006127

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2016

OH • OH0166180676

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 1

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

183
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

81
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

81

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

112

CDL Drivers: 93
Interstate: 94
Intrastate: 18
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 94
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 18

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

81

Power Units

0

Trucks

81

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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