Celtic Cartage Inc
Palos Hills, Illinois · Carrier number 1197429
185
power units
185
power units
Celtic Cartage Inc is a freight carrier based in Palos Hills, Illinois with 185 power units and 185 drivers as reported, the 3,298th largest trucking fleet in the US and the 249th largest in Illinois. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 10 reportable crashes (5.41 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
185
#249 in IL
Drivers
185
Crashes, 24 mo
10
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
5.41
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
27.0%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
215
43% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Cartage Inc | 5.41 | 27.0% | 0.5% |
| 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
0 people killed and 2 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury2
- Tow-away8
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 201 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Vehicle | 137 | 37 | 27.0% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 1197429
- Based in
- Palos Hills, Illinois
- Registered
- Jan 2, 2004
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Aug 13, 2008)
- Miles driven
- 8.70 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Beverages, Building materials, Chemicals, Construction, Garbage refuse, General freight, Household goods, Intermodal containers
- Last update filed
- Apr 14, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Celtic Cartage Inc have?
Celtic Cartage Inc reports 185 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 185 drivers. That is the 3,298th largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 8.70 million miles in 2025.
Is Celtic Cartage Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Celtic Cartage Inc had 10 reportable crashes, 5.41 per 100 power units (above the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 27.0% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Aug 13, 2008). 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.