CARDINAL FREIGHT LLC
JARRELL, TX
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 4.80 vs 1.80 national (+3.00).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CARDINAL FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3617003) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 4.80 vs 1.80 national (+3.00). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3617003/ As of: Sep 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=276097 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
CARDINAL FREIGHT LLC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 17.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (10 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.6% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,097 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | Aug 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| Clar | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Utbc | 2 | |
| Mana | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | ALERT | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 16.93 | 17 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88774598 | Aug 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.5B-L, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 88275922 | Jun 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.55E, 393.9, 393.75C | No |
| 87066439 | Feb 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0035w-in-johnson-co.-(16-37 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 396.3A1-TC, 393.9, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 86543945 | Dec 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-4318--us377 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.55E, 393.9, 393.55C1 | No |
| 85021738 | Jun 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.9, 392.2W, 393.9TS | No |
| 84988547 | Jun 13, 2025 | TX | 2 | US377 AT TX567 LOOP |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.11, 393.75B, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84887738 | Jun 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0035w-in-johnson-co.-(16-37 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.9, 393.47E, 396.17C | No |
| 83368149 | Dec 3, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.110B | Yes |
| 82672166 | Sep 13, 2024 | TX | 1 | tx-sh-0183-in-dallas-co.-(586-596 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 82707888 | Sep 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0035-in-hill-co.-(357-370) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.104(b), 393.78, 393.60(c) | Yes |
| 82375850 | Aug 8, 2024 | TX | 2 | 4600 IH35 NB SVC RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82011782 | Jun 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | 4820 IH35 NB SVC RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(a)(1), 393.110(b) | Yes |
| 81449172 | Apr 22, 2024 | TX | 2 | 4911 IH35 NB SVC RD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.93(b) | No |
| 80746408 | Jan 31, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH35 NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 80417449 | Dec 12, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0281-in-burnet-co.-(418-460 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.45, 393.11, 396.5B | Yes |
| 80010770 | Oct 20, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
|
3 | 393.78, 393.9(a), 393.60(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX7B0EHQE13T | Nov 13, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX74TCHQE16Y | Apr 11, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6OSFHQE19B | Sep 18, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2021 | MC1243908-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH35 NB | TX | 3 | 1 |
| 4600 IH35 NB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 4820 IH35 NB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 1 |
| 4911 IH35 NB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US377 AT TX567 LOOP | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
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