Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 946689)

CARDINAL TRANSPORTATION LTD

U.S. DOT#: 946689

Address: 700 HARRISON DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43204
Number of Vehicles: 67
Number of Drivers: 112
Number of Inspections: 145

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/08/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 07/01/2024)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	0.9	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/08/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	Yes	MC-435590
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 2026

On-Road Performance
0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile	0.22 Measure 1% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 111.2 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 143 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 23 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 23 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

393.209D-STBSM	Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.62(c)	No or Defective bus emergency exit windows	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.62(e)	No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.84-FL	Floor - Inadequate floor condition.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak.	2	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 145


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/30/2025	OH3278000545	OH	PWH2430	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
5/30/2025	OH3278000546	OH	PWM3144	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
5/30/2025	OH3278000547	OH	TEMP	OH	BUS		2
5/23/2025	OH0700000530	OH	PWD6631	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
5/23/2025	OH9455000037	OH	PXB3236	OH	BUS		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
5/23/2025	OH1910000062	OH	PWS8095	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
5/23/2025	OH3220000551	OH	PWJ8093	OH	BUS		2
5/21/2025	DC2739001853	DC	PWC4314	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
5/21/2025	DC2739001854	DC	PWE8080	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000380	OH	JNJ5048	OH	PASSENGER VAN		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000383	OH	PWC4315	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000382	OH	JNJ5099	OH	PASSENGER VAN		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000379	OH	GXT2202	OH	PASSENGER VAN		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000381	OH	HQQ1018	OH	PASSENGER VAN		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000384	OH	PWC4317	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000386	OH	PXB3235	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000385	OH	PWR6143	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000388	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000387	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
3/28/2025	OH3278000389	OH	PWD6237	OH	MOTOR COACH		2
1/28/2025	OH3278000247	OH	PWL4898	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/28/2025	OH3278000250	OH	PWC7948	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/28/2025	OH3278000248	OH	PWC4312	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/28/2025	OH3278000249	OH	KBF9784	OH	BUS		1
1/28/2025	OH3278000252	OH	KIN1269	OH	BUS		1
1/28/2025	OH3278000251	OH	HBV8405	OH	BUS		1
1/27/2025	OH3278000241	OH	PXB3234	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/27/2025	OH3278000243	OH	PWU2082	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/27/2025	OH3278000242	OH	PWC6939	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/27/2025	OH3278000240	OH	PWC6942	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/27/2025	OH3278000245	OH	PWC4314	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/27/2025	OH3278000246	OH	PWV8250	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/27/2025	OH3278000244	OH	PWZ1679	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000229	OH	PWR4351	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000227	OH	PWZ8904	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000228	OH	PWH2264	OH	BUS		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000230	OH	PXB3269	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000236	OH	PWZ1680	OH	BUS		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000233	OH	PWE8080	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000231	OH	PWS9112	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000232	OH	PWM3145	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000235	OH	PWC4311	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/23/2025	OH3278000234	OH	PWC6940	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/22/2025	OH3278000224	OH	PWS8095	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/22/2025	OH3278000222	OH	PWZ8905	OH	BUS		1
1/22/2025	OH3278000223	OH	PWJ8093	OH	BUS		1
1/22/2025	OH3278000221	OH	PWZ8903	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/22/2025	OH3278000226	OH	PWC6936	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/22/2025	OH3278000225	OH	PXB3236	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/16/2025	OH3278000212	OH	PWM3143	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/16/2025	OH3278000213	OH	PWD6631	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/16/2025	OH3278000210	OH	PWR6144	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/16/2025	OH3278000211	OH	PWH2430	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STBSM Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/16/2025	OH3278000214	OH	PWU2081	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/16/2025	OH3278000215	OH	PWC6941	OH	BUS		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000202	OH	GCG5642	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000201	OH	HDZ6921	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000200	OH	KGA2105	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000203	OH	GCG5643	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000204	OH	GLJ1412	OH	BUS		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000199	OH	KGA2106	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000205	OH	HTQ5533	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000207	OH	JDW9462	OH	BUS		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000206	OH	HWV8474	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000209	OH	HDZ6920	OH	BUS		1
1/15/2025	OH3278000208	OH	HQQ1019	OH	BUS		1
1/9/2025	OH3278000185	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
1/9/2025	OH3278000186	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
9/13/2024	OH3278016855	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
9/11/2024	OH3278016846	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
9/11/2024	OH3278016847	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
9/11/2024	OH3278016848	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
6/21/2024	OH3278016623	OH	TEMP	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
6/12/2024	US1786000153	US	PWM3145	OH	BUS		1
6/12/2024	US1786000152	US	PWM3411	OH	BUS		1
6/12/2024	US1786000150	US	PWZ8903	OH	BUS		1
6/12/2024	US1786000149	US	PWC6940	OH	BUS		1
6/12/2024	US1786000148	US	HDZ6921	OH	BUS		1
6/12/2024	US1786000151	US	KIN1269	OH	BUS		1
6/12/2024	US1786000155	US	HQQ1019	OH	BUS		1
6/12/2024	US1786000154	US	PWZ8905	OH	BUS		1
6/11/2024	US1926000047	US	PWH2264	OH	BUS		1
6/11/2024	US1926000043	US	PWV4314	OH	BUS		1
6/11/2024	US1926000042	US	PWS9112	OH	BUS		1
6/11/2024	US1926000041	US	KBF9784	OH	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
6/11/2024	US1926000046	US	PWU2082	OH	BUS		1
6/11/2024	US1926000045	US	HDZ6920	OH	BUS		1
6/11/2024	US1926000044	US	KGA2105	OH	BUS		1
6/11/2024	US1926000048	US	PWU2081	OH	BUS		1
5/10/2024	OH3246017230	OH	PWZ8905	OH	BUS		1
5/10/2024	OH3249011290	OH	PWE8080	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
5/6/2024	OH3278016473	OH	NONE	OH	BUS		1
5/6/2024	OH3278016474	OH	PWC4317	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
5/6/2024	OH3278016475	OH	FPD1838	OH	BUS		1
5/6/2024	OH3278016476	OH	PWC6939	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
3/21/2024	OH3278016337	OH	KBF9785	OH	BUS		1
3/21/2024	OH3278016338	OH	GXT2202	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
3/21/2024	OH3278016339	OH	HDZ6920	OH	BUS		1
3/21/2024	OH3278016340	OH	GTB2157	OH	BUS		1
3/21/2024	OH3278016341	OH	HAK7108	OH	BUS		1
3/21/2024	OH3278016342	OH	GTB2156	OH	BUS		1
3/21/2024	OH3278016343	OH	PWC4315	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016303	OH	PWU2081	OH	BUS		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016304	OH	GLJ1412	OH	BUS		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016305	OH	HWV8474	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016306	OH	GCG5643	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016307	OH	GCG5642	OH	BUS		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016308	OH	PWJ8093	OH	BUS		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016309	OH	HBV8405	OH	BUS		1
3/14/2024	OH3278016310	OH	JDW9462	OH	BUS		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016275	OH	PWH2430	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016276	OH	PWC6941	OH	BUS		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016277	OH	HDZ6921	OH	BUS		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016278	OH	HTQ5533	OH	BUS		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016279	OH	FNY9335	OH	BUS		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016280	OH	GLJ1412	OH	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62(e) No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62(c) No or Defective bus emergency exit windows (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
3/6/2024	OH3278016281	OH	HQQ1019	OH	BUS		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016282	OH	HQQ1018	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016283	OH	JNJ5048	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
3/6/2024	OH3278016284	OH	JNJ5099	OH	PASSENGER VAN		1
2/29/2024	US1786000143	US	PWC6936	OH	BUS		1
2/29/2024	US1926000028	US	HDZ6920	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.84-FL Floor - Inadequate floor condition						2
2/29/2024	US1786000141	US	PWM3145	OH	BUS		1
2/29/2024	US1786000142	US	PWR6143	OH	BUS		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
2/29/2024	US1786000140	US	HBV8405	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/29/2024	US1926000030	US	KGA2105	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/29/2024	US1926000029	US	PWU2081	OH	BUS		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016241	OH	PWS8095	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016242	OH	PWC4311	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016243	OH	PWM3144	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016244	OH	PWE8080	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016245	OH	PWC6942	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016246	OH	PWC6940	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016247	OH	PWH2264	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016248	OH	PWM3143	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/28/2024	OH3278016249	OH	PWD6631	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016232	OH	PWD6631	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
2/27/2024	OH3278016233	OH	PWR6144	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016234	OH	PWR6143	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016235	OH	PWC4312	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016236	OH	PWZ1680	OH	BUS		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016237	OH	PWC7948	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016238	OH	PWL4898	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016239	OH	PWZ1679	OH	MOTOR COACH		1
2/27/2024	OH3278016240	OH	PWC4314	OH	MOTOR COACH		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

11/6/2025	OH0253213405	OH	PWC6940	OH	0	1	No	No	2	3	6
4/22/2025	MI0003498365	MI	PWR6144	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/6/2025	OH0255042953	OH	PWC6940	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
1/20/2025	GA0009756129	GA	PWZ8905	OH	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 6/28/2024 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 145
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 138
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total Crashes* : 4

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 03/08/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
10/8/2024 OH-2024-0114-US1926

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/27/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 6/28/2024 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 145 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 138 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 4*
6/28/2024 (Compliance Review) 10/19/2021 (Compliance Review) 9/16/2019 (Compliance Review) 6/2/2016 (Compliance Review) 12/3/2012 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 23 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 143 2.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 3

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/27/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

111.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 64.3 Average Power Units × 1.7285 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

64.3 Average Power Units = 67 Current Power Units + 67 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 59 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 946689 = 32% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
34,569 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,223,863 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 64.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.7285 = 34,569 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

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The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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