CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC, DOT #1861195 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

JOLIET, Illinois · DOT #1861195 · 946 trucks · 981 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

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5 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Kentucky on November 4.

Your latest, South Dakota on November 12, was clean.

Your MCS-150 lists 946 trucks and 981 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC is a large fleet motor carrier based in JOLIET, Illinois (USDOT #1861195). As of November 15, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

59/100 Elevated Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate2020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1515
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Nov. 12, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
  • Nov. 12, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
  • Nov. 11, 2026, Wyoming. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8).
  • Nov. 10, 2026, Tennessee. No violations.
  • Nov. 10, 2026, Utah. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Nov. 10, 2026, Pennsylvania. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC673246, motor property common carrier authority, granted on May 14, 2009.

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC: JOLIET, Illinois Trucking Company

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC is a large fleet operating out of JOLIET, Illinois with USDOT number 1861195. The company operates 946 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC carries 34 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated November 12, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 6 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 981 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 98,844,300 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

The carrier reports 981 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 9 involved a reported injury, and 17 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Most recent recorded event: I80/ MM409, WEST WENDOVER, NV on November 3, 2026.

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across North Carolina (9), Minnesota (4), Arkansas (3). The concentration in North Carolina is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC

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2026-11-12NC00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC

What is CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's FMCSA safety rating?

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC (USDOT #1861195) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 59/100 (Elevated Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC operates 946 power unit(s) and 981 driver(s), classifying it as a large fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC based?

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in JOLIET, Illinois, under USDOT number 1861195.

What is CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) for CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC (USDOT #1861195), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 15, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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