Cardinal Transportation Services LLC
- USDOT
- 2453623
- Docket
- MC847465
Updated October 12, 2026
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Claim this profileCarrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
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9.7
- Communication
-
7.7
- Timeliness
-
7.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
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Overview
Cardinal Transportation Services LLC is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Louisville, Kentucky. Cardinal Transportation Services LLC has been authorized to operate under MC847465 and USDOT 2453623.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 16 | 22 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Dry Van
- Reefer
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
Specialized Services
- Alcohol Insured
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 1,040,000 (2025)
- Electronic Tracking
- 67% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 03/03/2022 (4 years, 7 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 7 | 0 | 11.9 | 77.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.58 | 22.7% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.26 | 52.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 47.3% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 12 | 8 | 66.67% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Berkley Casualty Company
- Policy Limit
- $750,000
- Policy Number
- 7809210
- Effective Date
- 02/20/2024
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Indiana
“A lot of trucks but not responsible”
- Timeliness
- 3/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 5/10
- Late Pickup
- Intermittent Tracking
- Poor Driver Communication
We give them a load and they lie to us the entire time on their location and their ETA they show up late at the shipper and cause many issues, is a sahme because we have so many loads that needs to be moved... We will not use them anymore.
- Lanes
- Frankfort, KY to Ridgeway, SC
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Beverages
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Plainfield, IN to Fairdale, KY”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- Consistent Tracking
Easy to onboard, with the picks ups on time and good communication with drivers.
- Lanes
- Plainfield, IN to Fairdale, KY
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Arlington, KY to Dallas, TX”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 8/10
They kept in great contact, their dispatcher was great and drivers always pick up and deliver when promised by dispatcher.
- Lanes
- Arlington, KY to Dallas, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.7
- Communication
-
7.7
- Timeliness
-
7.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
