CONTACT CARTAGE INC
DOT# 493936
MC# 255448CARRIER
Trust Score
92 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 88
Insurance · 25% 85
Vehicle OOS rate is 1.7× the national average No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
ERIC VALDER
BRIAN SLIPKA
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
Fleet
61
Power Units
47
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks15
Owned Tractors31
Term Trucks15
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Aug 11, 1992
MCS-150
Last updated: May 28, 2025
Mileage: 1,350,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIREU. S. MAIL
Carrier Operation
Interstate
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Recent Changes
Safetytotal crashes: 2 → 1May 1, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver16 inspections
0.0%
5.9%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle8 inspections
37.5%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
1.0
per 1M miles
1
Towaway
1
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving12
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance15
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP93470A | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2023 | — | 91X |
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