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LOUISVILLE CARTAGE COMPANY LLC

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Company CheckLOUISVILLE CARTAGE COMPANY LLC · DOT 257540
3101 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40216-5009
DOT# 257540 MC# 163804 Louisville, Kentucky 43 years
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17
Power Units
17
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
34
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 11, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 6, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 24, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Mar 2, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Feb 19, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Aug 1, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 19, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameLOUISVILLE CARTAGE COMPANY LLC
DOT Number257540
MC Number163804
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationLouisville, Kentucky
Added04/16/1985
MCS-15003/12/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address3101 DIXIE HIGHWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40216-5009
Mailing AddressP O BOX 16219, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40256

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC163804
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating43 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

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 1.39 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
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 2.44 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage979,844 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

17
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
17
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)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS16.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review01/10/2008

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/15/2026
CompanyEMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #EBG-CA0028
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet17 units
Drivers17
Mileage979,844 mi
Operating43 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total22
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total12
Out of Service2
OOS Rate16.7%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total3
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 01/10/2008 | Rated: 01/11/2008

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
2 · 1 OOS -
2024
8 · 0 OOS
2025
12 · 2 OOS
2026
4 · 0 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
2 crashes
2026
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 Jun 2026, 19 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (10.5% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS
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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/06/2026 LOUISVILLE KY 0 2 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
08/01/2025 Not Reported VA 0 1 1 4 Rain Wet Daylight
02/19/2025 NOT IN CITY LIMIT TN 0 1 1 2 Other/Unknown Ice Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

13 roadside violations across 19 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
Vehicle Maintenance 9 violations · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 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 (26)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/11/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GALLATIN TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) GALLATIN TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) GREENVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/08/2025 KY Full (Level I) VERONA 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
09/03/2025 KY Full (Level I) LOUISVILLE 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
08/01/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WHITELAND IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/18/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/02/2025 IN Full (Level I) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) COVINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LEXINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) FINDLAY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/24/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
01/02/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) I40 WEST 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/05/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) ROCKPORT IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MURFREESBORO TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) GALLATIN TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2024 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-80 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/02/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) OWINGSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/15/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/02/2023 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
09/15/2023 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections22
Unsafe Driving 5 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 5 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-K08173$1,000,00011/14/200311/01/2024Replaced
34CARGOFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.MXI 97906694$011/01/200711/01/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-K 08 173$1,000,00011/01/200011/14/2003Replaced
34CARGOTHE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.MXI 80350562$011/01/199711/01/2007Replaced
34CARGOTHE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.MXI 80350562$011/01/199708/27/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryMERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO.61-971 246$1,000,00011/01/199711/01/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.MXA 80155148$1,000,00011/01/199511/01/1997Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.1MP300094866000$1,000,00011/01/199312/20/1995Cancelled
84SURETYTHE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.BI 45 56 81$010/15/198810/08/1990Cancelled
34CARGORELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYEM0693542$009/05/198606/06/1995Replaced
34CARGOUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.IMP 300948660 01$006/06/199510/23/1997Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC163804PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED12/13/1988REVOKED03/08/1991
MC163804CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/01/1997DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/05/1998
MC163804COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/01/1997DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/05/1998
MC163804COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/19/1997DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/02/1998
MC163804MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED09/07/1994--
MC163804COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/31/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/11/2008
MC163804MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED06/07/1985--
MC163804MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED06/07/1985--
MC163804MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED05/10/1995--
MC163804PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED03/17/1995--
MC163804MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/07/1983--

No revocation records.

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