Rock River Cartage Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT144055
MC135658
LocationSterling, IL
Phone(815) 625-1699
Fleet27 power units · 26 drivers

Rock River Cartage Inc (USDOT 144055, MC-135658) is an interstate motor carrier based in Sterling, Illinois with 27 power units and 26 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-135658Carrier Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jul 12, 1996 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated May 2, 202518 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileTruck Process Agents of America, Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-135658	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on October 11, 1977 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	$750,000	Aug 1, 2013

Insurance history: 8 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Aug 1, 2007	Sep 1, 2013	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Aug 1, 2007	Aug 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Jun 9, 1999	Aug 1, 2007	Cancel
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Jun 9, 1999	Aug 1, 2007	Cancel
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Aug 1, 1998	Jun 9, 1999	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Aug 1, 1998	Jun 9, 1999	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Truck Insurance Exchange	Jul 1, 1984	Aug 1, 1998	Replaced
Cargo	Truck Insurance Exchange	Aug 1, 1980	Aug 1, 1998	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc, Fargo, ND

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

16
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 60.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 2
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Illinois (15), Indiana (1).

Most recent inspection on file: August 12, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated July 12, 1996)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 29, 2021Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 8, 2021
December 31, 2002Dismissed — Property Broker
June 10, 1999Granted — Common carrier authority
December 6, 1983Granted — Common carrier authority
June 2, 1982Granted — Contract carrier authority
September 29, 1981Granted — Contract carrier authority
September 16, 1981Granted — Contract carrier authority
July 23, 1981Granted — Contract carrier authority

Show 4 earlier events

July 9, 1981Granted — Contract carrier authority
April 2, 1980Granted — Contract carrier authority
July 18, 1979Granted — Common carrier authority
October 11, 1977Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated May 2, 2025

Power units: 27
Trucks: 27
Tractors owned: 12
Trailers owned: 27
Drivers: 26
CDL drivers: 26
Interstate drivers: 26
Miles traveled: 1,851,196 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 13475 Galt Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (815) 625-1699

Cargo carried

Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Coal / coke
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 144055 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-135658 was first granted on October 11, 1977.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on May 2, 2025.
It reported 1,851,196 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company.
It had 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 11 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on July 12, 1996.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

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