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CELTIC CARTAGE INC

PALOS HILLS, IL

USDOT 1197429 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Liquids / Gases Intermodal Containers Garbage / Refuse Chemicals +3 more Based in PALOS HILLS, IL Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 88 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CELTIC CARTAGE INC (USDOT 1197429)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 88 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1197429/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.2% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 31% vs peer median 17.8% (worse). n=4824 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −6 (191 → 185) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −9 (194 → 185) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 11260 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY → 11260 SOUTHWEST HWY · Jul 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies · 2 cargo filings

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1197429
In FMCSA records since Jan 2, 2004 (~22y)
MC / docket MC476351
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Garbage / Refuse, Chemicals, Beverages, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size 185 units
Drivers 185
Annual mileage 7,791,411 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (708) 974-1405
Email: [email protected]
Physical
11260 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY
PALOS HILLS, IL 60465
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1197429
In FMCSA records since Jan 2, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,791,411 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.0% vs 23.4% +7.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.2% vs 6.7% -5.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.18 vs 1.80 -0.62
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 185 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 88 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 2 0 2
Tow-away 1 4 2 7
Crash reports 1 4 2 7

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 249 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 172 172 0
OOS inspections 2 32 0
OOS percentage 1.16% 18.6% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
185
Drivers
185
Inspections
249
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
7
88 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CELTIC CARTAGE INC is a motor carrier based in PALOS HILLS, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1197429. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 185 power units and 185 drivers, with 249 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

CELTIC CARTAGE INC is a large fleet, operating 191 power units and 194 drivers, based in Palos Hills, IL. Across 170 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.8% out-of-service rate, with 7 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

170 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 179% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (72) and IL (49), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 13 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 191 power units (large fleet) and 194 drivers; Freightliner, Stoughton, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 4,824 ACTIVE carriers operating 92–278 power units (±50% of this carrier's 185 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 4,824 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.8%
Median across 4,824 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 11260 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY 11260 SOUTHWEST HWY
      Seen 59 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 24, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Drivers 194 185
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 191 185
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
121 violations
44 OOS · 36.4%
Unsafe Driving
60 violations
1 OOS · 1.7%
Hours of Service
22 violations
1 OOS · 4.5%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 78 20 25.6% Jul 15, 2026
Illinois (IL) 46 2 4.3% Jun 19, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 18 3 16.7% May 27, 2026
Texas (TX) 15 5 33.3% Apr 28, 2026
Indiana (IN) 10 3 30.0% Jan 2, 2026
Kansas (KS) 3 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 1 100.0% Feb 19, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Nov 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 119
CIMC 36
Stoughton 36
Volvo 26
Hyundai Translead 21
Kenworth 20
International 18
Peterbilt 13
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 11 — 0.24 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 15 — 1.17 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 64 — 5.76 6 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (249 rows) View all 249 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88415194 Jul 15, 2026 CA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F83132 · 3AKJGLD51ESFK7994
1 392.2-SLLED No
88372267 Jul 9, 2026 CA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G26264 · 3AKJGLD17GSHA0106
3 393.47E, 393.209D-STPAL, 393.53B-B No
88199940 Jun 19, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1140596 · 1FUJGLDR5DSBS2322
0 — No
88191874 Jun 19, 2026 CA 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP57232 · 3HSDJAPR6HN752031
2 396.3A1-BALR, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
88193938 Jun 18, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1337913 · 3AKJGBDV5ESFW1088
1 392.82A1 No
88185003 Jun 17, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1283352 · 3AKJHLDR3KSKB4367
0 — No
88173250 Jun 16, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1284572 · 1FUJGLD60ELFL8439
0 — No
88148953 Jun 15, 2026 CA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G83200 · 3AKJGLDR7HSJB7815
9 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.8D11-HOSF, 393.11A1-CSLRR Yes
88136744 Jun 11, 2026 CA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G26264 · 3AKJGLD17GSHA0106
0 — No
88043455 Jun 4, 2026 CA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F82215 · 4V4NC9EH5CN559815
1 390.3E3-MC No
87998056 May 27, 2026 WI 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1141690 · 4VG7DAJH1WN755271
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87983686 May 27, 2026 IL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1224025 · 4V4NC9GH57N432761
0 — No
87925041 May 21, 2026 CA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G89824 · 3AKJGLDR2HSHY4928
1 392.2-SLLED No
87912057 May 20, 2026 CA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H18875 · 1XPBDP9X6LD668497
0 — No
87911013 May 19, 2026 CA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP47856 · 3HSDZAPR1KN370067
0 — No
87767963 May 4, 2026 CA 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G99649 · 4V4NC9EG5JN891421
0 — No
87732899 Apr 30, 2026 WI 3 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1337913 · 3AKJGBDV5ESFW1088
1 2-SLLTCD No
87727189 Apr 28, 2026 TX 2 IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L21822 · 1FUYDSEB4SH825906
8 201A, 47D, 209D Yes
87565326 Apr 10, 2026 CA 2 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G31662 · 1FUJGLDR8GLGW6988
3 75A3-ATIS, 9A-LSLIWR, 9A-LTSI Yes
87526789 Apr 7, 2026 CA 3 SAN ONOFRE IF
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G16717 · 3HSDJAPR4HN411663
0 — No
87526724 Apr 7, 2026 CA 2 LIVERMORE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H11157 · 3AKJGEDV0KSKP3876
0 — No
87516268 Apr 7, 2026 CA 2 HILMAR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G98389 · 3AKJHPDV9LSLH0080
2 9A-LSLI, 45C-BSG No
87432798 Mar 28, 2026 IL 2 HOUBOLT RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1250688 · 1FUJGLBG0FLGK9935
2 393.9 No
87377016 Mar 23, 2026 CA 2 ca-fresno,-ca
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G89824 · 3AKJGLDR2HSHY4928
6 395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16AD No
87387779 Mar 22, 2026 CA 1 RAINBOW IF
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G61007 · 3HSDJSNR3HN260923
3 393.47E, 396.17C-PI, 393.55D1-B No
Recent Crashes (88 rows) View all 88 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000202549 Jul 9, 2026 WI Yes No Tow
CA6502600288 Jan 24, 2026 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7B1BHQE163 Nov 20, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003998948 Oct 20, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003953784 Aug 28, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003704365 Jan 22, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003636747 Nov 21, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003483716 Jul 15, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6MACHQE15B Jun 15, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002931434 Feb 16, 2023 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
ILX002920451 Jan 31, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000118394 Nov 17, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002835264 Nov 7, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002802718 Oct 11, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002769867 Sep 21, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002643058 May 18, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2652200958 Mar 30, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000116242 Feb 8, 2022 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX689CHQE1OU Jan 24, 2022 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX66CDHQE16J Nov 18, 2021 TX 0 3 Yes No Injury
ILX002437735 Nov 11, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA7252110839 Sep 30, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002372674 Sep 15, 2021 IL 1 2 Yes No Fatal
TX63H9HQE1BP Aug 9, 2021 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
WI0000114424 Jul 21, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC476351
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 21, 2004 MC476351-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT19278A BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT19278A 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1066706 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1066706 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2024 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1066706 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC TMC1614444 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2020 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0089619001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP66097A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2009 Oct 25, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP66097A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9891715 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2009 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 4508779 34 — Oct 14, 2007 On file ACTIVE
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 4508779 Cargo — Oct 14, 2007 On file ACTIVE
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP 9896913 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2008 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTI100259-01 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2007 Oct 18, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTI100259-01 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2007 Oct 1, 2007 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 83 MS IU4766 CARGO — Oct 14, 2006 Oct 14, 2007 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTI100259 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2006 Jan 2, 2007 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 128-32-76 CARGO — Sep 10, 2005 Oct 14, 2006 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 341785 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2005 Jan 2, 2006 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 663-38-84 CARGO — Nov 1, 2004 Sep 10, 2005 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. CT00014185 BIPD/Primary — Jan 2, 2004 Jan 2, 2005 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 453298 CARGO — Dec 31, 2003 Nov 1, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
  4. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 25, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Sep 29, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 2, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Oct 1, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Oct 18, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 14, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 1, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 2, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jan 2, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 14, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jan 2, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  19. Dec 30, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Sep 10, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jan 3, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jan 2, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  23. Nov 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jan 21, 2004
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CORDELIA IF CA 27 4
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 10 3
SAN ONOFRE IF CA 10 3
NEWTON WI WI 5 2
LIVERMORE CA 4 1
WB LIVERMORE SCALES CA 4 2
47TH ST IL 4 0
I-80 IL 4 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 4 2
LOWELL IN IN 4 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 29 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 23 5
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 11 6
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 7 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 7 7
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 6 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
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How to verify CELTIC CARTAGE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CELTIC CARTAGE INC

Is CELTIC CARTAGE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CELTIC CARTAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1197429 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CELTIC CARTAGE INC's safety rating? ▾
CELTIC CARTAGE INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CELTIC CARTAGE INC had? ▾
249 roadside inspections are on file for CELTIC CARTAGE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CELTIC CARTAGE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CELTIC CARTAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 31.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CELTIC CARTAGE INC based? ▾
CELTIC CARTAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 11260 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY, PALOS HILLS, Illinois 60465. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CELTIC CARTAGE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CELTIC CARTAGE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC476351). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CELTIC CARTAGE INC operate? ▾
CELTIC CARTAGE INC self-reports 185 power units and 185 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CELTIC CARTAGE INC had any crashes? ▾
88 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CELTIC CARTAGE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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