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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 185732· MC152337· CARRIER· EIN 36-3095836
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FORWARD INTERMODAL

Legal: CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC

823 COMMERCE DRIVE, OAK BROOK, IL, 60523(614) 497-5000pat_jones@forwardair.comMICHAEL L. HANCE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
Ace American Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
30.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
47
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 30.6% — above the 22% national average

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.

Authority & insurance

MC152337

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 10/29/2026
Ace American Insurance Company· policy MMTH26038893
Authority history (21) ▾
09/29/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2025)
09/29/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2025)
04/09/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2025)
04/09/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2025)
05/01/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)
05/01/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)
07/14/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2017)
07/14/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2017)
07/11/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2016)
07/11/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2016)
06/06/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/12/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
09/12/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/05/2000)
09/02/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/24/1984)
02/28/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/24/1984)
01/26/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/24/1984)
08/03/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/24/1984)
09/16/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ SUPERSEDED (08/27/1981)
08/27/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/24/1984)
06/09/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/24/1984)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD · eff 04/04/2025 → 10/25/2025
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 04/04/2025 → 10/01/2025
  3. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD · eff 04/28/2020 → 05/12/2025
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 04/28/2020 → 04/04/2025
  5. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD · eff 08/10/2017 → 06/03/2020
  6. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 08/10/2017 → 04/28/2020
  7. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/07/2016 → 08/10/2017
  8. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2001 → 08/15/2016
  9. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2000 → 08/15/2016
  10. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2001 → 07/07/2016
  11. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1999 → 10/01/2001
  12. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1999 → 10/28/2000
  13. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1999 → 10/01/2000
  14. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1997 → 01/08/2000
  15. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/04/1998 → 10/15/1999

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.

Vehicle640 inspections · 30.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver966 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

47

Tow-away

46

Injury

35

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
900
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
881
881 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
50.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi701 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi180 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL L. HANCE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
161037734
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-29
Census status
Active

Fleet: 900 trucks · 295 owned tractors · 1,351 owned trailers · 602 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

46 events
  1. 10/29/2026Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MMTH26038893

  2. 10/29/2025MCS-150 update filed

    50.2M mi reported (2024)

  3. 10/25/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13424

  4. 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13424

  5. 09/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2025)

  6. 09/29/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2025)

  7. 05/12/2025Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13424

  8. 04/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2025)

  9. 04/09/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2025)

  10. 04/04/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13424

  11. 06/03/2020Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13424

  12. 05/01/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)

  13. 05/01/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2020)

  14. 04/28/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13424

  15. 08/10/2017Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F76452

  16. 07/14/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2017)

  17. 07/14/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2017)

  18. 08/15/2016Insurance name changed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAF76452

  19. 08/15/2016Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    CARGO · policy IMB4525844

  20. 07/11/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2016)

  21. 07/11/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2016)

  22. 07/07/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAF76452

  23. 10/01/2001Insurance cancelled — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1-TTP0002696

  24. 10/28/2000Insurance cancelled — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 501800

  25. 10/01/2000Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 501800

  26. 06/06/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  27. 01/08/2000Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy I20193591

  28. 10/15/1999Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-006126-02

  29. 10/01/1999Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-006126-02

  30. 10/01/1999Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 501800

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
2016-03-02
Last review
2015-10-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-29
Reported mileage
50,229,061 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. May, 2022

    • Moved to GROVEPORT, OH

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING CO, JOLIET, IL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 5:49 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.