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CARDWELL LUMBER INC
Novelty, MO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 128188
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
128188
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
135,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
62499 State Hwy 15, Novelty, MO 63460
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Leroy Cardwell
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO3
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 1DTP80Z2X1G056846 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2482CA472409 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X6FD265819 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXJD473634 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR67C345911 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482AXC6619185 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 | W091000297 | MOBERLY MO | III | — | — | CARDWELL LUMBER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON TRA |
2HSCNAPR67C345911 4WW5482AXC6619185 |
MO 87KR25 MO 47K8BH |
| February 26, 2025 | W108000947 | SHELBINA MO | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY TRA |
1XPXD40X6FD265819 1DTP80Z2X1G056846 |
MO 87KR5S MO 24M4EB |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 3, 2024 | 0242000395 | CALIFORNIA MO | I | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49XXJD473634 1UYFS2482CA472409 |
MO 87KR4S MO 98K4JW |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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