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CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

13013 DIXIE HIGHWAY · Louisville, KY 40272

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #847465
  • USDOT #2453623 USDOT Active
  • 16
    Power Units
  • 14
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is a Louisville, KY freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Kentucky. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-847465 and their USDOT number is 2453623.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/11/2026 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/11/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,040,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Kentucky — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Illinois — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Missouri — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: KY (7), TN (4), GA (3), IN (3), NC (3), OH (2), AR (1), AL (1), IL (1), MO (1). Home base: Louisville, Kentucky.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 16 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.79 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.56 5 Vehicle Maintenance 11.25 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.27 1

Inspection Summary

  • 26
    Total
  • 9
    Clean
  • 17
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 26 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 391.11B2SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 8

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
13013 DIXIE HIGHWAY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40272
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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