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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 152518· MC142059· CARRIER· EIN 36-2882433
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CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC

7180 E REED ROAD, COAL CITY, IL, 60416(815) 634-4443jackriley@cardinaltransport.comJOHN RILEY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
24.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
13
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
13 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Lexon Insurance Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 09/09/2021
Authority
Active
26 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 26 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 8 times across 7 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC142059

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/01/2022
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company· policy KCA 2600781
ENDED 11/01/2022Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 11/01/2022
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company· policy KCA 2600781
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 09/09/2021
Lexon Insurance Company· policy LICX1209899
ENDED 09/09/2021Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 09/09/2021
Lexon Insurance Company· policy LICX1209899
Authority history (164) ▾
04/29/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
10/05/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2018)
10/05/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2018)
10/01/2014PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
08/09/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
08/09/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
07/08/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2011)
07/08/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2011)
07/06/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2010)
07/06/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2009)
07/16/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2008)
06/23/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2008)
06/21/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2007)
03/28/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2006)
06/21/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2005)
06/21/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2005)
03/28/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2005)
06/21/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2004)
Insurance history25 insurers on record
Filing timeline (57) ▾
  1. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD · eff 11/01/2018 → 11/30/2022
  2. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 11/01/2018 → 11/01/2022
  3. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 09/22/2017 → 09/09/2021
  4. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2018 → 11/01/2018
  5. AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2017 → 11/01/2018
  6. AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2016 → 12/04/2017
  7. AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2016 → 11/01/2017
  8. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2014 → 09/22/2017
  9. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2015 → 05/01/2016
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2014 → 05/01/2015
  11. KANKAKEE FEDERAK SAVINGS BANK$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 04/17/2002 → 10/01/2014
  12. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/2013 → 06/03/2014
  13. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/2013 → 05/01/2014
  14. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2012 → 05/02/2013
  15. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/01/2010 → 01/17/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle233 inspections · 24.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver363 inspections · 1.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

13

Tow-away

13

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
206
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
204
204 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
111.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi204 drivers
Company officer
JOHN RILEY
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
82552613
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 206 trucks · 206 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

187 events
  1. 10/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    111.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 11/30/2022Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy LET0010241

  3. 11/01/2022Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2600781

  4. 11/01/2022Insurance ended — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company

    policy KCA 2600781

  5. 11/01/2022Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy LET0010241

  6. 09/09/2021Insurance filed — Lexon Insurance Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LICX1209899

  7. 09/09/2021Insurance ended — Lexon Insurance Company

    policy LICX1209899

  8. 09/09/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 615996195

  9. 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  10. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  11. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  12. 11/01/2018Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LET0010241

  13. 11/01/2018Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS

    BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4238-111597

  14. 10/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2018)

  15. 10/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2018)

  16. 12/04/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS

    BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-X4238-111316

  17. 11/01/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS

    BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-X4238-111316

  18. 09/22/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2209298

  19. 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07664202

  20. 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07664201

  21. 10/01/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  22. 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — KANKAKEE FEDERAK SAVINGS BANK

    TRUST FUND

  23. 06/03/2014Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07393001

  24. 05/01/2014Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07393001

  25. 05/02/2013Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07177501

  26. 01/17/2013Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 45 MS NC0292

  27. 09/12/2012Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07177501

  28. 08/09/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  29. 08/09/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  30. 08/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500924

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2012-03-05
Last review
2011-04-28
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-03
Reported mileage
111,370,894 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC, COAL CITY, IL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 30, 2026, 5:26 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.