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CELTIC CARTAGE INC
USDOT 1197429 • PALOS HILLS, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCELTIC CARTAGE INC
Address11260 SOUTHWEST HWY, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465
Phone(708) 974-1405
Company officerRICHARD P HYLAND
In business sinceJan 2004
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)185
Drivers185
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2008)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓185 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections107 (29 OOS)
Driver inspections169 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years11, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerLexington Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceOct 2007
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2023 → Oct 2023
Amtrust Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Apr 2024
Amtrust Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2023
Amtrust Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2023
Technology Insurance Company, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Oct 2020
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2008 → Oct 2009
New Hampshire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 30, 2026 Walk-around, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
Sep 29, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALR
Sep 25, 2026 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 24, 2026 Full inspection, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.48A-BMBCBD
Sep 23, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
Sep 22, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Sep 21, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 29, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 2, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 2, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 3, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Celtic Cartage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Celtic Cartage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 185 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1197429 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Celtic Cartage INC
Celtic Cartage INC is a federally registered mover based in Palos Hills, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since January 2004. Federal filings show 185 power units (trucks/tractors) and 185 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1197429, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about CELTIC CARTAGE INC
Is Celtic Cartage INC legit?
Celtic Cartage INC has an active USDOT registration (1197429). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Celtic Cartage INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Celtic Cartage INC based?
11260 Southwest Hwy, Palos Hills, IL 60465. Phone on file: (708) 974-1405. Registered with FMCSA since January 2004.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 22, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.