Cardinal Transportation Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Columbus, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 81 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 81 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16% | 77% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | OH | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | MOTOR COACH |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state OH accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 20%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | OH | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | DC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | DC | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 393209DSTBSM | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |