Central States Trucking LLC

Doing business as Forward Intermodal

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT185732
MC152337
LocationOak Brook, IL
Phone(614) 497-5000
Fleet900 power units · 881 drivers

Central States Trucking LLC (USDOT 185732, MC-152337) is an interstate motor carrier based in Oak Brook, Illinois with 900 power units and 881 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 970 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-152337Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$5,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Mar 2, 2016 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Oct 29, 202512 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileService of Process Agents, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-152337	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on May 27, 1981 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$5,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Ace American Insurance Company	$5,000,000	Oct 29, 2026

Insurance history: 18 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Ace American Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2026	Oct 29, 2026	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Federal Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Ace American Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2025	Oct 1, 2026	Replaced
Form 82	Protective Insurance Co.	Apr 4, 2025	Oct 25, 2025	Term / cancl
Form 82	Protective Insurance Co.	Apr 28, 2020	May 12, 2025	Term / cancl
Form 82	Protective Insurance Co.	Aug 10, 2017	Jun 3, 2020	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Jul 7, 2016	Aug 10, 2017	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2001	Aug 15, 2016	Term / cancl
Cargo	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	Oct 1, 2000	Aug 15, 2016	Namechg
Cargo	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Oct 1, 1999	Oct 1, 2000	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Oct 1, 1999	Oct 1, 1999	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.	Sep 4, 1998	Oct 15, 1999	Term / cancl
Cargo	Ace American Insurance Company	Oct 1, 1997	Jan 8, 2000	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 1997	Sep 4, 1998	Cancel
Cargo	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	Jul 1, 1995	Nov 5, 1997	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.	Jul 1, 1995	Nov 5, 1997	Cancel
Cargo	The Insurance Company of North America	Nov 28, 1994	Jul 1, 1995	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Safeco Insurance Company of America	Jul 1, 1994	Jul 1, 1995	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Service of Process Agents, Inc.

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

970
Inspections: 0.9%
Driver out-of-service: 32.5%
Vehicle out-of-service: 47
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Texas (179), Tennessee (113), Alabama (75), Georgia (66), South Carolina (53).

Most recent inspection on file: November 10, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated March 2, 2016)

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

September 29, 2025Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 1, 2025
April 9, 2025Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 7, 2025
May 1, 2020Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 30, 2020
July 14, 2017Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 8, 2017
July 11, 2016Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 11, 2016
June 6, 2000Reinstated — Common carrier authority
January 8, 2000Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
September 12, 1985Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on May 5, 2000

Show 10 earlier events

September 12, 1985Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
September 12, 1985Granted — Contract carrier authority
September 2, 1983Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on July 24, 1984
February 28, 1983Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on July 24, 1984
January 26, 1983Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on July 24, 1984
August 3, 1982Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on July 24, 1984
September 16, 1981Granted — Common carrier authoritySuperseded on August 27, 1981
August 27, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on July 24, 1984
June 9, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on July 24, 1984
May 27, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on July 24, 1984

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated October 29, 2025

Power units: 900
Trucks: 900
Tractors owned: 295
Trucks owned: 3
Trailers owned: 1,351
Drivers: 881
CDL drivers: 881
Interstate drivers: 881
Miles traveled: 50,229,061 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 823 Commerce Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (614) 497-5000

Cargo carried

General freight
Fresh produce
Intermodal containers
Meat
Chemicals
Refrigerated food

Key facts

USDOT number 185732 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-152337 was first granted on May 27, 1981.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on October 29, 2025.
It reported 50,229,061 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Ace American Insurance Company.
It had 970 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 400 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 47 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on March 2, 2016.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Service of Process Agents, Inc..

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