Columbus, OH · Motorcoach, minibus, shuttle van

Cardinal Transportation Ltd

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At a glance

Federal records, checked Nov 1, 2026 · 1 day ago
Allowed to operateLicensed for charters across state lines

Federal registration and for-hire operating authority are both active.

InsuranceInsured for $5 million

That meets the federal minimum for buses with 16 or more seats.

SafetySafer than average

Vehicles were put out of service in 2% of inspections, against 22% nationally. Federal rating: Satisfactory.

CrashesSomeone was hurt

4 crashes in the last 24 months, one with an injury. Crash reports don’t say who was at fault.

FleetCan move large groups

The company reports 45 motorcoaches and 11 more buses with 16 or more seats.

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Vehicles

Full-size motorcoaches of about 56 seats, minibuses of 20 to 33, and vans of up to 15 seats. 52 of its vehicles turned up on federal records in the last 24 months.

Seen on inspections and crash reports, last 24 monthsFMCSA · read from each VIN
42
MotorcoachesAbout 56 seats

Prevost H3 Coach (2000–2016), Van Hool Commuter Coach (1995–2023), Prevost H3 Passenger Coach (2019, 2020, 2024, 2025), Prevost X3 Passenger Coach (2017, 2024).

8
Minibuses20 to 33 seats, set by the body builder

Ford E-450 cutaways (2015–2023), Ford E-450 (2024), Ford F-600 (2024).

2
Shuttle vansUp to 15 seats

Ford Transit (2019).

Reported by the companySep 26, 2024: 45 motorcoaches, 11 buses with 16 or more seats, 11 vans of 9 to 15 seats, and 14 limousines of up to 8 seats. 112 drivers, 93 of them with a commercial license.

Why the numbers differ: only vehicles that met an inspector or a crash report appear on the records. Ohio doesn’t inspect every bus each year the way California does.

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Safety record

Better than average · 70 inspections and 4 crashes in 24 months
Vehicles put out of service
This company2%National average22%
1 of 66 vehicle inspections. The bus stays off the road until fixed. Lower is better.
Drivers put out of service
This company0%National average7%
0 of 8 driver inspections. Lower is better.
Inspections70 inspections: Ohio 66, District of Columbia 3, New Jersey 1FMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on vehicles2 issues, all maintenance: a steering fault (out of service), an oil or grease leakFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Found on drivers2 issues: hours records not in order, driving past the hours limitFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Crashes4: Nov 6, 2025 in New Albany, one person hurt; Apr 22, 2025 in Blissfield; Mar 6, 2025 in Jersey (Township Of); Jan 20, 2025 in AtlantaFMCSA · 24 mo to Nov 1, 2026
Earlier crashes8 between 2016 and 2023, one fatal and four with injuriesFMCSA
National averagesShare of all U.S. roadside inspections, trucks and buses alike, that ended out of serviceFMCSA national rates

Licenses and insurance

All active · $5 million liability on file
USDOT number946689, active, issued Apr 11, 2001FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Interstate authorityMC-435590, active. Authority to carry passengers for hire across state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
OperatesInterstate: trips may cross state linesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Federal safety ratingSatisfactory, rated Jul 1, 2024. The best of three gradesFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Out-of-service ordersNone, everFMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Liability insurance$5,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage, primaryFMCSA filing
InsurerNational Interstate Insurance Company, effective Aug 1, 2024FMCSA filing
Federal minimum$5,000,000 for vehicles with 16 or more seats. Meets it49 CFR 387.33

Company record

Registered 2001 · 112 drivers
Base2871 Fisher Road, Columbus, OH 43204 (Franklin County)FMCSA · Nov 1, 2026
Drivers112, of whom 93 hold a commercial licenseReported Sep 26, 2024
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