VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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DENTON CARTAGE COMPANY INC
USDOT 141865 · MC146880 · EIN 36-3089117 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7701 WEST 47TH STREET, MC COOK, IL, 60525
(708) 222-3300 · MICHAEL KNIGHT
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy UMM 8199978-00 · eff 04/01/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
Most inspected states
IL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2025-04-29. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2025 | Chicago, IL | 1 | ||
| 12/18/2024 | LYONS TWP, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
10 truck4 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL KNIGHT
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 22 carriers
Shares identifiers with 22 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY'S CARTAGE CO INC | 212942 | 4 VINs | strong |
| HILLSIDE LUMBER COMPANY INC | 671130 | officer | strong |
| KAM INC | 520200 | officer | strong |
| KNIGHT CONTRACTING LLC | 2554515 | officer | strong |
| KNIGHT RIDER AUTO HAULING LLC | 3113429 | officer | strong |
| KNIGHT RIDER EXPRESS | 1425047 | officer | strong |
| KNIGHTS PRECAST INC | 1192495 | officer | strong |
| KONKRETE KLOUD LOGISTIC LLC | 3450818 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
05/05/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP19636A
04/01/2023 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy UMM 8199978-00
04/01/2023 — Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy UMM 8199978-00
04/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP19636A
10/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010485-00
12/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
10/30/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CH07ILM009573-00
10/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080613868
09/06/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2011)
09/06/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/08/2011)
10/26/2007 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MTC 354 59 18-00
10/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MTC 354 59 18-00
10/01/2007 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK3786686
09/04/2007 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2007)
09/04/2007 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2007)
10/01/2006 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK3786686
09/05/2006 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2006)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/141865.