- Common authority is currently revoked as of Feb 28, 2022 · Docket MC847465.
CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2453623. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 14 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 57.1%. 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.
Operating authority revoked or suspended
FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Common. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.
CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 14 drivers, with 4 years on FMCSA's records, based in Louisville, KY. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
Safety Snapshot
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (6) and TN (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
36.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.0% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Volvo, Hyundai Translead, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,118 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | May 7, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 18, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 27 | |
| Great Dane | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 10 | |
| Stri | 4 | |
| Strick Com | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Utility | 3 |
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87786833 | May 7, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87437082 | Mar 29, 2026 | AR | 1 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 87159299 | Feb 24, 2026 | GA | 3 | LAGRANGE GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 86870810 | Jan 21, 2026 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 86761002 | Jan 9, 2026 | GA | 3 | BOX SPRINGS GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86713640 | Jan 6, 2026 | AL | 3 | COTTONDALE AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | No |
| 86275602 | Nov 5, 2025 | GA | 3 | FLOWERY BRANCH GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A, 392.2-SLLTL, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 86079772 | Oct 17, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86054114 | Oct 10, 2025 | IN | 2 | SEYMOUR IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 391.11B2-S, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.3AII | Yes |
| 85831986 | Sep 18, 2025 | TN | 3 | CHATTANOOGA TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 85831984 | Sep 18, 2025 | TN | 3 | CHATTANOOGA TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85229158 | Jul 14, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47F-B | Yes |
| 84392389 | Apr 11, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 84324995 | Apr 2, 2025 | IN | 3 | POSEYVILLE IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84164711 | Mar 18, 2025 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84128802 | Mar 12, 2025 | IN | 3 | COLUMBUS IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83798099 | Feb 5, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48A | No |
| 83374364 | Dec 9, 2024 | OH | 3 | TIPP CITY OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82767242 | Sep 25, 2024 | IL | 3 | HIGHWAY |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82585779 | Sep 5, 2024 | NC | 2 | I-77 SOUTH SURRY COUNTY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 82403798 | Aug 16, 2024 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207(c) | Yes |
| 82257296 | Jul 30, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82173582 | Jul 18, 2024 | MO | 2 | CONCORDIA MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 81900885 | Jun 17, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81853916 | Jun 12, 2024 | KY | 2 | FRANKFORT |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400420552 | Dec 28, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0904684881 | Mar 12, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| IN0904337087 | Aug 23, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| GA0009097919 | Aug 1, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0903443487 | Sep 9, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| GA0007042050 | Jan 8, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| KY0072189791 | May 10, 2018 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| IN0902762338 | Aug 19, 2016 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| KY0071613568 | May 22, 2015 | KY | 0 | 1 | No | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 | MC847465 | Common | REVOKED | Feb 28, 2022 |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | MC847465-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 26, 2013 | MC847465-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7809210 | 91X | Feb 20, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0191252001 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2022 | Feb 20, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | SFT9883486 02 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2021 | Feb 20, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | TP9883486 01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 20, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 22890001 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2018 | Feb 20, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLNCA033000007-01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2017 | Feb 20, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLNCA033000007-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2016 | Jul 5, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLNCA033000007-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2016 | Feb 20, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS044436 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2015 | Feb 20, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS029335 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 5, 2014 | Feb 20, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS029335 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2014 | Mar 5, 2014 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS029335 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 21, 2014 | Apr 2, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN137725 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 17, 2013 | Feb 20, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 20, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 3, 2022
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Mar 2, 2022
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Feb 28, 2022
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Feb 28, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 20, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Feb 20, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Feb 19, 2021
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Feb 20, 2020
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Feb 20, 2020insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 20, 2018
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Feb 20, 2018insuranceCANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 20, 2017insuranceCANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 6, 2016
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Jul 5, 2016insuranceCANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 22, 2016
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Feb 20, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 20, 2015
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Feb 20, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Sep 8, 2014oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions
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Apr 2, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2014
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Feb 20, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON | KY | 6 | 3 |
| WILMINGTON SCALES NB | OH | 2 | 0 |
| CHATTANOOGA TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| COTTONDALE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| BOX SPRINGS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| FLOWERY BRANCH GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LAGRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| QUITMAN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC847465
Common · REVOKED · MC
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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