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DENTON CARTAGE COMPANY INC

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Company CheckDENTON CARTAGE COMPANY INC · DOT 141865

7701 WEST 47TH STREET, MC COOK, IL, 60525

DOT# 141865 MC# 146880 Mc Cook, Illinois 45 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Aug 6, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Apr 29, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 15, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 18, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Dec 18, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Oct 8, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Sep 18, 2024
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Aug 29, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address7701 WEST 47TH STREET, MC COOK, IL, 60525

Mailing AddressPO BOX 57, LYONS, IL, 60534-0057

Other Companies at This Address

Address7701 WEST 47TH STREET, MC COOK, IL 60525

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Company	DOT	Phone	Status
DENTON CARTAGE COMPANY INC this company	141865	Sign in	Active
DENTON LOGISTICS INC	2228014	Sign in	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC146880

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerInactive

Operating45 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 2 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,439,636 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS20.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review08/03/2015

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/01/2026

CompanyNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #UMM 8199978-00

Last checked08/06/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage1,439,636 mi

Operating45 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total9

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total5

Out of Service1

OOS Rate20.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total1

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 08/03/2015 | Rated: 03/26/1996

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

6 · 1 OOS -

2024

9 · 1 OOS =

2025

1 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

2 crashes ▲

2025

1 crash ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2025, 6 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/15/2025	Chicago	IL	1	0	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
12/18/2024	LYONS TWP	IL	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/29/2024	DOWNERS GROVE TWP	IL	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

3 roadside violations across 6 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Hazardous Materials 1 violation · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 1 violation · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (16)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/29/2025	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	355	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/18/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	D03	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/08/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	355	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/18/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-90 E/B MP 4	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/27/2024	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-55	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/09/2024	MI	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/16/2024	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	STOUGHTON WI	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2024	IL	Full (Level I)	018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2024	WI	Full (Level I)	JANESVILLE WI	9	2	0	9	2	-	▲Detail
02/28/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-294 SOUTHBOUND	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/06/2023	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	LOWELL IN	1	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
09/26/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I80 EB	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/26/2023	WI	Full (Level I)	BELOIT SWEF	4	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
08/10/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-294	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/07/2023	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-355 SB	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/04/2023	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-88 EB	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections7

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19636A	$1,000,000	10/01/2015	05/05/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP19636A	$1,000,000	10/01/2015	04/01/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAT 0010485-00	$1,000,000	10/01/2011	10/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080613868	$1,000,000	10/01/2007	10/01/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	CH07ILM009573-00	$0	10/01/2007	10/30/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK3786686	$1,000,000	10/01/2006	10/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK3786686	$1,000,000	10/01/2005	10/01/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK3786686	$1,000,000	10/01/2004	10/01/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK3786668	$1,000,000	10/01/2003	10/01/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK3786686	$1,000,000	10/01/2002	10/03/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	MTC3545918-00	$0	10/01/2002	10/03/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	MTC 354 59 18-00	$0	10/01/2002	10/26/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	MTC 354 59 18-00	$0	10/01/2002	10/01/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CA0101113	$1,000,000	10/01/1999	10/01/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	IM0100318	$0	10/01/1999	10/01/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY	CK01203037	$0	10/01/1998	10/01/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY	CK01203037	$1,000,000	10/01/1998	10/01/1999	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	CIM 147982582 00	$0	10/01/1996	10/01/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	1AT 300022745 00	$1,000,000	10/01/1996	10/01/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP22079A	$1,000,000	10/01/1991	10/29/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP22079A	$0	10/01/1991	10/29/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP22079A	$0	10/01/1991	10/01/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP22079A	$1,000,000	10/01/1991	10/01/1996	Replaced
84	SURETY	WESTERN SURETY CO.	22846444	$0	07/13/2000	06/22/2005	Replaced
84	SURETY	XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	9408	$0	07/13/1997	07/13/2000	Replaced
84	SURETY	HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS	4661161	$0	07/13/1992	08/08/1997	Cancelled
84	SURETY	HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS	4661161	$0	07/13/1992	07/13/1997	Replaced
85	TRUST FUND	PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.	NONE	$0	06/22/2005	12/01/2013	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/07/1980	-	-
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/03/1980	-	-
MC146880	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/07/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/29/2004
MC146880	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/07/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/29/2004
MC146880	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/06/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/08/2011
MC146880	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/06/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/08/2011
MC146880	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/06/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/22/2005
MC146880	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/06/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/22/2005
MC146880	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/05/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/26/2006
MC146880	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/05/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/26/2006
MC146880	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/25/2007
MC146880	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/25/2007
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	08/16/1983	-	-
MC146880	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	08/13/1987	REVOKED	12/04/2013
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	08/03/1981	-	-
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	08/03/1981	-	-
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	07/08/1985	-	-
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REJECTED	06/26/1991	-	-
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REJECTED	06/26/1991	-	-
MC146880	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/28/1997	-	-

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83/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 83

−17

Starts at 100−17 totalFinal 83

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−17

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-17

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 1 vehicle (~3 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−17 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 1 vehicle (~3 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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