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CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD
Columbus, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 946689 · MC 435590
Satisfactory
Active 24 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-435590 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
1.4% OOS · 171 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 171 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC435590
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy YPP 8045510-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
946689
MC Number
MC-435590
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
September 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2001
Authority Granted
August 23, 2002
Annual Mileage
2,223,863 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
700 Harrison Dr, Columbus, OH 43204
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Roy Alonso
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
171
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
29
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
1.4% of 70 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
4th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 66 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 | OH | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| April 22, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 6, 2025 | OH | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Wet |
| January 20, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH120
US11
DC3
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (62)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~62
of 81 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
40
Chassis / Incomplete
17
Motor Coach
2
Van
2
Cargo Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33490LC720979 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33492GC713067 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494EC712693 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN0PDD21041 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN2RDD17124 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN3PDD35046 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS0GDC11208 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334138C711100 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334909C711384 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334919C711409 | 2 | — |
Show all 62 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33492DC712125 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494FC712842 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33495KC710379 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33495RC721585 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33497LC720767 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349XKC720583 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349XRC721825 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B4L3049987 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B6K3049875 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B6K3049942 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B6L3049988 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC21B4F3048566 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC21BXF3048720 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XV8KKA67217 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XVXKKA63718 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FD4E45S28DB60045 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3F60KDC22078 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3F65KDC36638 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FL7DDB32841 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FS5HDC28559 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS4DDB16212 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KT2RDA16415 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN3PDD05930 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS2JDC40124 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS5FDA07765 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS7HDC17318 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS8KDC43126 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33490SC001168 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33499SC001170 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Prevost X3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCG33492RC734029 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Prevost X3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCG33492RC734032 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334158C711101 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334168C711236 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH334908C711156 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349261010594 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33492CC712060 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33492EC712482 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494Y1013449 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33496AC711636 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349751010251 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH33497AC711659 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Prevost H3 Coach | Bus | 2PCH3349XBC711771 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Prevost X3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 4RKG33491H9737336 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Prevost X3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 4RKG33497H9737339 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Cargo Van · Class 3 | WD3PF4CB5E5914976 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | WDAPF4CCXGP232359 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B0J3049823 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XB84B4J3049856 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86B0P3084090 | 1 | — |
| Van Hool B | Motor Coach | YE2XC86B0S3084521 | 1 | — |
| Van Hool B | Motor Coach | YE2XC86B9S3084520 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Van Hool Commuter Coach | Bus · Class 8 | YE2XC86BXN3081792 | 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 (171)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | 2597001786 | WASHINGTON DC | III | 2 | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33495RC721585 |
OH PWZ1679 |
| 395.5A1-HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - Driving more than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.5A2-HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - Driving for any period after having been on duty 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty during the previous 8 consecutive day period. D | Hours | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | SPRDI02585 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33490LC720979 |
OH PWC4314 |
| May 30, 2025 | 3278000547 | COLUMBUS OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDFF6KT2RDA16415 |
OH TEMP |
| May 30, 2025 | 3278000546 | COLUMBUS OH | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
4RKG33491H9737336 |
OH PWM3144 |
| May 30, 2025 | 3278000545 | COLUMBUS OH | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33492DC712125 |
OH PWH2430 |
| May 23, 2025 | 3220000551 | SANDUSKY OH | II | — | — | RIDGEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Bus |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XB84B6K3049875 |
OH PWJ8093 |
| May 23, 2025 | 1910000062 | SANDUSKY OH | II | — | — | CARDINAL | Motor Coach |
VAN HOOL |
YE2XC21B4F3048566 |
OH PWS8095 |
| May 23, 2025 | 9455000037 | SANDUSKY OH | I | 1 | — | CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL PAM WELSHHUGGINS | Bus |
PREVOST |
2PCH33494EC712693 |
OH PXB3236 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | 0700000530 | SANDUSKY OH | II | — | — | RIDGEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH334138C711100 |
OH PWD6631 |
| May 21, 2025 | 2739001854 | WASHINGTON DC | III | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
PREVOST |
2PCH33492GC713067 |
OH PWE8080 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RIDGEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL | 2 | May 23, 2025 |
| DUBLIN CITY SCHOOLS | 2 | May 10, 2024 |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL PAM WELSHHUGGINS | 1 | May 23, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2002 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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