Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Vehicle out-of-service

28.5%▲ above avg

National 22.26% · 37 of 130 inspections

Driver out-of-service

0.5%▼ below avg

National 6.67% · 1 of 188 inspections

Crashes

0 fatal2 injury9 tow-away

Crash rate 0.52 per 1M mi

Total inspections: 202
Driver inspections: 188
Vehicle inspections: 130
People injured: 2
Fatalities: 0
FMCSA rating: Satisfactory (2008)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

Carrier

Active

Broker

None

Docket

MC476351

Revocation pending

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000

$1M required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)

CargoNot required

Filings on record

Apr 1, 2024Liability (BIPD) · Great West Casualty Co. · $1,000,000
—Cargo · Lexington Insurance Company

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150

185

Power units

185

Trucks

—

Tractors owned

—

Trailers owned

185

Drivers

CDL drivers

Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS

InterstateAuthorized for Hire

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersGarbage/RefuseChemicalsBeveragesUtilitiesConstructionHousehold Products

Annual mileage

8,704,957 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150

USDOT: 1197429
MC / docket: MC-476351
Legal name: Celtic Cartage Inc
DBA: —
Entity type: Carrier
Operation: Interstate
First registered: Jan 2, 2004
Last MCS-150: Apr 14, 2026
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL): 185 (0)
Hazmat: Yes
Business type: —

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation

FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.

Unique phone number

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Unique email address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Unique street address

Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Celtic Cartage Inc's USDOT number?

Celtic Cartage Inc's USDOT number is 1197429 and its docket number is MC476351.

Is Celtic Cartage Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Celtic Cartage Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 202 roadside inspections, a 28.5% vehicle and 0.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 9 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Celtic Cartage Inc's fleet?

185 power units and 185 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 14, 2026.

What insurance does Celtic Cartage Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Great West Casualty Co..

Where is Celtic Cartage Inc located?

Celtic Cartage Inc is located at 11260 Southwest Hwy, Palos Hills, IL, 60465. Phone: (708) 974-1405.

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