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DC CARTAGE LLC
Danforth, IL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4159666 · MC 943768
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-943768 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC943768
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN351096
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4159666
MC Number
MC-943768
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 21, 2023
Authority Granted
February 16, 2024
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
200 N 4th St, Danforth, IL 60930
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dustin Conrad
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI4
IA1
IL1
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Dry Van
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6BL385757 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4GD264720 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532BXEL761414 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2JD463255 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6DL761313 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Grain / Hopper · 23 ft | 1TKDS23247B086795 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3FD280485 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X0CD168264 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 2667001352 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 1 | 1 | BAILEY NURSERIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X2JD463255 1JJV532B6BL385757 |
IL P1235133 IL 1011325ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | 1661001021 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 1 | — | BAILEY NURSERIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X4GD264720 1JJV532B6DL761313 |
IL P1239028 IL 994802ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | 5005350341 | 019 - SHELDON - US24 & US52, IL | I | 3 | 1 | DC CARTAGE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XPBDP9X4GD264720 1TKDS23247B086795 |
IL P1239028 IL 964430ST |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | 2717000524 | MILTON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X3FD280485 1JJV532BXEL761414 |
IL P1235134 IL 994803ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 11, 2025 | 2746003216 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X2JD463255 1JJV532B6BL385757 |
IL P1235133 IL 1011325ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 22, 2025 | 2667000483 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 2 | — | NORTHBROOK ACE HARDWARE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPBDP9X4GD264720 1JJV532BXEL761414 |
IL P1239028 IL 994803ST |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | 000P12HZ95 | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | 2 | — | FERGUSON GARDEN CENTER INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH VANS |
1XPHDP9X0CD168264 1JJV532B6BL385757 |
IL P1235133 IL 896AB409 |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BAILEY NURSERIES | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| NORTHBROOK ACE HARDWARE | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| FERGUSON GARDEN CENTER INC | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 9, 2024 | TRANSFER CONSUMMATED | Common Carrier |
| December 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 10, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 19, 2026.
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