CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC
DBA: FORWARD INTERMODAL
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Power Units
900
Drivers
881
Trailers
1,000
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
CORPORATION
MCS-150 Date
Oct 29, 2025
Out of Service
No
About CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC
Forward Air (DBA Central States Trucking LLC) is a leading ground transportation and freight services provider headquartered in Dallas, Texas with over 40 years of industry experience. The company operates a comprehensive network of 200+ locations across North America, serving the expedited LTL, full truckload, intermodal, and freight brokerage markets with a fleet of 900+ power units and 6,700+ trailers. Forward positions itself as a single-source alternative to air freight, delivering time-definite, accelerated, and cost-effective ground transportation solutions for logistics companies, freight forwarders, air cargo carriers, and major retailers.
Key Features
Risk Signals — CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC
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Authority for sale
No active listings detected…
Equipment for sale
29 fleet VINs listed — routine for fleet size…
Financial risk
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Fraud signals
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Historical patterns
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Recent activity
No adverse news in 90 days…
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Related Companies2 found
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Service RegionsActive in 32 states
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CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
5 BASICs measured
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Inspection History102 in 90 days
Most recent
Jun 17, 2026 · AL
Clean rate (90d)
42%
Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.
Inspection Summary
Recent Inspections (90 Days)
102
Vehicle OOS Rate
22.5%
23 of 102
National avg ~21%
Driver OOS Rate
1%
1 of 102
National avg ~5%
OOS Inspections
24
Driver + Vehicle OOS
Crash Summary
Total Crashes
470
All time
Fatalities
20
Injuries
231
Tow-Away
448
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(45.1 years)
Contract Authority
Holds Active Authority(43.9 years)
Broker Authority
No Authority
Insurance & Coverage
BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.
Contact Information
Physical Address
OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category1,374 total
Most common category
General Safety · 18% of violations
across 10 categories
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Fleet Analytics1,000 trucks
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Sample units
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