CAT-SPEC LTD

USDOT 1163273 • 225 SOUTH 16TH STREET, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,163,273
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
2818671125
Power Units (MCS-150)
124
Drivers (MCS-150)
95
MCS-150 Mileage
2,146,951
Physical Address
225 SOUTH 16TH STREET, LA PORTE, TX, 77571
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
18%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
99
Violations
85
27 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.2%
Driver OOS %
5.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
124
Drivers (MCS-150)
95
Crash Records
16

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
4
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
7
Sep
4
Oct
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
4
Mar
7
Apr
4
May
4
Jun
1
Jul
4
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 99 of 99 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

26 states99 inspections

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Violation Summary (85 violations from 99 inspections)

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Violation Summary (85 violations from 99 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)92Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions604Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps623Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve557Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104F3Cargo securement - tiedown damaged226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed22Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes218Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207CLeaf spring assembly defective/missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBrake - relay emergency valve107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106C1Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E1-PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11LRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11SLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.104(f)(4)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(b)Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
18.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.86vs nat'l 1.80
-0.94 below avg

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)

Showing 50 of 99

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Inspection History (99 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 1, 202687485122SLIDELL LALALevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Mar 30, 202687437529ASHLAND ORORLevel 3ROADCLIPPE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 5, 202687232217NIOTA TNTNLevel 1VECT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 1, 202687181456LYMANWYLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 13, 202687073823ARLINGTON WAWALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 11, 202687066918IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 31, 202686935300RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3TOKEN FLAT SEMI-TRAILER2395.3AII, 395.3A1-HOSPDNo
Dec 4, 202587462670ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 20, 202586393182STANTON TNTNLevel 1UNPUBLISHE FULL TRAILER0No
Nov 12, 202586363652200 E SAM HOUSTON PKTXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1393.104F3Yes
Nov 1, 202586235612IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1BRAV SEMI-TRAILER1392.2RGNo
Oct 31, 202586214981STANTON TNTNLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 15, 202586056612PIKEVILLEKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 29, 202585906585I-20 EMSLevel 3COMR SEMI-TRAILER1395.8A1-HOSPYes
Sep 16, 202585827165IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 2DIAD OTHER0No
Aug 29, 202585658823IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.78No
Aug 29, 202585674705IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1LOAD SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 14, 202585504532JACKSON COUNTYMSLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 13, 202585534761IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER4393.48A, 393.207C, 396.3A1BOSYes
Jul 15, 202585226546LEHI UTUTLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER1393.43D-BYes
Jun 19, 202585004746EHRENBERG AZAZLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 11, 202584959976STANWOOD WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 10, 202584938412IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.43D, 396.3A1BOSYes
Jun 9, 202584914664IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.104F3Yes
May 26, 202584784442FRANKLINKYLevel 1FORD TRUCK TRACTOR1393.43Yes
May 13, 202584676488STANTON TNTNLevel 1UMPUBLISHE OTHER0No
May 7, 202584621904STANTON TNTNLevel 1WELL OTHER0No
May 4, 202584587397GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 16, 202584443022IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1FAIR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 16, 202584468705TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALETXLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.106C1, 392.2CYes
Apr 16, 202584443021IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95BNo
Apr 12, 202584393645033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 3AME FULL TRAILER2395.3A3II, 395.8E1-PCNo
Apr 11, 202584380048I-80 E/B JEO CORDELIA SCALESCALevel 3FORD TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Apr 5, 202584331466RoadsideIALevel 2CUSM SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 2, 202584318187US75 SB DENISON SCALETXLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60DNo
Mar 26, 202584251125RIDGEFIELD WAWALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 20, 202584201422WARREN ININLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 19, 202584244837US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 15, 202584166774COLBERT SCALES ON US69OKLevel 1FBR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 21, 202583944927FRANKLINKYLevel 1CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 9, 202583586673CASA GRANDE AZAZLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.60D, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Dec 12, 202483428879IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11LR, 393.11SNo
Dec 12, 202487063637ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 12, 202483394238GRAMERCY LALALevel 2VECTOR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 30, 202483049181LALALevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 25, 202483009689KELSO WAWALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8A1-HOSPYes
Oct 6, 202482870744RoadsideTXLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.11, 393.43(d), 393.60(d)Yes
Oct 2, 202482816856GARSON CHECKSITENVLevel 1FAIR SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a), 393.43(d)Yes
Sep 27, 202482794118SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 23, 202482731069CECILTON SCALE HOUSEMDLevel 1LONG SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

71 total · 26.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service23 · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving10 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
14
Across 5 crashes
Tow-Aways
16

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 16, 2025LATOW00RURALUS-51...C36839CAT-SPEC LTD
Sep 6, 2024MSINJURY01HOLMESI-55...B52821CAT-SPEC LTD
Feb 6, 2024LATOW00RURALI-10...E32175CAT-SPEC LTD
Aug 26, 2023TXTOW00ALVINN SH 35...C37044CAT-SPEC LTD
May 6, 2023LATOW00LAKE CHARLESBROAD...D38459CAT-SPEC LTD
May 27, 2021TXTOW00HOUSTONN 7900 NORTH FWY...E32172CAT-SPEC LTD
Jan 25, 2020TXTOW00
Jun 19, 2019CAFATAL10
Jan 28, 2019LAINJURY07
Jan 7, 2016ININJURY02
Jan 6, 2015UTTOW00
Dec 10, 2013TNINJURY02
Mar 13, 2009TXTOW00
Jan 28, 2009WYTOW00
Jul 19, 2008TXTOW00
Jan 1, 2008TXINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 16, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 6, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in MS
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 6, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 26, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 6, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 27, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 19, 2019
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jan 28, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 7 injuries
Jan 7, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 6, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 10, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Mar 13, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 28, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 19, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 1, 2008
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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