Operation Class:PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet:55 power units · 30 drivers
Registered with USDOT:06/01/1974
Operation:Interstate
HazMat:Hazardous Materials Carrier
Cargo Types
⛽ Liquids/Gases
Authority & Insurance
Allowed to OperateActive
Common AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityNone
Contract AuthorityNone
BIPD Insurance ($K)
$1,000 / $1,000
Inspection & Violation History
24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)
280
Total Inspections
10
Out of Service
0
Total Violations
3.6%
Overall OOS Rate
Inspection Type
Total
Out of Service
OOS Rate
National Avg
Status
Vehicle
93
8
8.6%
20.72%
Below Avg
Driver
95
1
1.1%
5.51%
Below Avg
HazMat
92
1
1.1%
4.5%
Below Avg
Vehicles Seen at Inspection
Tractors and trailers (by VIN) this carrier ran through roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Click a VIN for specs, other carriers and recalls.
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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence
30/ 100
PassScore range: 1–49
This carrier's safety profile suggests a LOW inspection priority at weigh stations. Clean records and below-average violation rates contribute to a favorable ISS position.
Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)
Contributing Factors
OOS Rates:Both OOS rates below national average
Crash History:4 crash(es) reported
This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.
Accident Reports
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Tow-Away
FMCSA Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Rated: 05/04/1987
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FMCSA Registration Summary: CATO INC (DBA: CATO GAS & OIL)
CATO INC is a carrier, shipper registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 33644, based in SALISBURY, MD. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.