CARDINAL CARRYOR INC
USDOT 418088 • 1055 GRADE LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40213
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
418,088
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
5023636641
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
32
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,080,000
Physical Address
1055 GRADE LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40213
Mailing Address
PO BOX 32156, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40232
Contact
Phone: 5023636641
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 18.2%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 11.5 percentage points above average.
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
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
11
Violations
21
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
18.2%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
32
Crash Records
8
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 11 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (21 violations from 11 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA | 392.9AA2-OA | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
18.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
+11.5 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.91vs nat'l 1.80
+0.11 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | 86206564 | SHEPHERDSVILLE | KY | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 85916644 | SHELBYVILLE | KY | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 83224135 | CHARLESTOWN IN | IN | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 80606611 | GEORGETOWN IN | IN | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 80282043 | CLARKSVILLE IN | IN | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.9AA2-OA | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 80004733 | VERONA | KY | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 391.41(a)(1), 392.2 | No |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 79806898 | I-64 WB 118 MM | IN | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2, 391.15(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 79739809 | HODGENVILLE | KY | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 79269603 | WB I64 @ 118MM | IN | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 78932827 | LOUISVILLE | KY | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.16(a), 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a) | Yes |
| May 17, 2023 | 78644205 | SHEPHERDSVILLE | KY | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-112025-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
8
Crash History (8 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOUISVILLE | KY1065 | ...A41000 | CARDINAL CARRYOR INC |
| May 15, 2018 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2018 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2011 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2005 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2000 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 11, 1998 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 1994 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
fmcsa-enforcement
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY-2024-0018-US1559 | Nov 20, 2024 | 382.215 | $10,760 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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