Cardinal Transportation Ltd — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
24 years (granted 2002)
Liability filing
$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
173 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Cardinal Transportation Ltd
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
700 Harrison Dr, Columbus, OH 43204
Phone
(614) 274-2500
Power units
67
Drivers
112
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC435590
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: — · Passenger: ✓ · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 173 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
2.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 173 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
info@cardinaltrans.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
4
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: OH 11/2025 · MI 04/2025 · OH 03/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | DC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NJ | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 21, 2025 | DC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 21, 2025 | DC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 22, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 22, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 22, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 22, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 22, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 22, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 16, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 9, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 9, 2025 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Sep 13, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Sep 11, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Sep 11, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Sep 11, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 21, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 12, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 11, 2024 | US | Level I — Full |
| May 10, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 10, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 6, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 6, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 6, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 6, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 21, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 21, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Mar 21, 2024 | OH | Level V — Vehicle-only |
Most recent 100 of 173 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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