CARDENAS BROTHERS INC

USDOT 3605303 • 1632 N MELVINA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,605,303
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7739310541
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
60,000
Physical Address
1632 N MELVINA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639
Mailing Address
1632 N MELVINA AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639-3918
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 10, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1226067REVOKEDJan 13, 2026Jan 13, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM051288-03ON FILEMar 10, 2025Jan 7, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM051288-02CANCELLEDMar 10, 2024Mar 10, 2025
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM051288-01CANCELLEDAug 17, 2023Mar 10, 2024
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM051288-01CANCELLEDMay 15, 2023Sep 20, 2023
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM051288-01REPLACEDMay 15, 2023Aug 17, 2023
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM051288-01REPLACEDMar 10, 2023May 15, 2023
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM051288-01CANCELLEDMar 10, 2023Jun 13, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA949663350REPLACEDJun 2, 2021Mar 10, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM051288-03BIPD/PrimaryJan 7, 2026Jan 7, 2026
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM051288-02BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2025Mar 10, 2025
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM051288-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2024Mar 10, 2024
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM051288-01BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM051288-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
TERM/CANCLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM051288-01BIPD/PrimaryJun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
TERM/REPLBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM051288-01BIPD/PrimaryMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA949663350BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1226067INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1226067COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 11, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 10, 2025
MC1226067COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 12, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 5, 2024
MC1226067MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 9, 2021REVOKEDJan 13, 2026

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
7%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
3
Violations
5
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 3 of 3 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states3 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (5 violations from 3 inspections)

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Violation Summary (5 violations from 3 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.106D-CCargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin

Inspection History (3 inspections)

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Inspection History (3 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 11, 202583583512PORTAGE ININLevel 2MITSUBISHI STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41A-MCPC, 393.106D-CYes
Oct 12, 202482910644I-80ILLevel 3MIFU STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 390.21T(b)No
May 3, 202378519345I-80ILLevel 1MIFU STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

2 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-102025-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

PORTAGE IN1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 13, 2026
Authority
Jan 7, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Sep 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Aug 17, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Jun 13, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
May 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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