Cadence Premier Cargo Inc
Joliet, Illinois · Carrier number 1861195
946
power units
946
power units
Cadence Premier Cargo Inc is a freight carrier based in Joliet, Illinois with 946 power units and 981 drivers as reported, the 420th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 28th largest in Illinois. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 107 reportable crashes, 2 of them fatal (11.31 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
946
#28 in IL
Drivers
981
981 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
107
2 fatal
Per 100 trucks
11.31
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
21.2%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
2,132
59% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Premier Cargo Inc | 11.31 | 21.2% | 2.2% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in IL | 5.00 | 23.2% | 3.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
2 people killed and 49 injured
- Fatal2
- Injury31
- Tow-away74
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2,132 | 46 | 2.2% |
| Vehicle | 979 | 208 | 21.2% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 1861195
- Based in
- Joliet, Illinois
- Registered
- Mar 4, 2009
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Feb 2, 2010)
- Miles driven
- 98.8 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Dry bulk, Fresh produce, General freight, Meat, Refrigerated food
- Last update filed
- Apr 28, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Cadence Premier Cargo Inc have?
Cadence Premier Cargo Inc reports 946 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 981 drivers, 981 of them with a commercial license. That is the 420th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 98.8 million miles in 2025.
Is Cadence Premier Cargo Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Cadence Premier Cargo Inc had 107 reportable crashes, 11.31 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 21.2% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Feb 2, 2010). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.