Celtic Cartage Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Palos Hills, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 185 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 185 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 185 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 185 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 41% | 85% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 60% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 38 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 117 | 48 | 41 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 5.39 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state CA accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 71%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 17 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 393203A | Cab door missing/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 393126BCIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |