CAT-SPEC LTD
USDOT 1163273 • 225 SOUTH 16TH STREET, LA PORTE, TX, 77571
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
26 states • 99 inspections
Violation Summary (85 violations from 99 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 9 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 6 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 5 | 5 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104F3 | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106C1 | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11LR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11S | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106(b) | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (99 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (16 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | US-51 | ...C36839 | CAT-SPEC LTD |
| Sep 6, 2024 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOLMES | I-55 | ...B52821 | CAT-SPEC LTD |
| Feb 6, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | I-10 | ...E32175 | CAT-SPEC LTD |
| Aug 26, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALVIN | N SH 35 | ...C37044 | CAT-SPEC LTD |
| May 6, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAKE CHARLES | BROAD | ...D38459 | CAT-SPEC LTD |
| May 27, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HOUSTON | N 7900 NORTH FWY | ...E32172 | CAT-SPEC LTD |
| Jan 25, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2019 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2019 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2015 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2013 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2009 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2009 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2008 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 1, 2008 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records