CABLE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 224463 • 6519 COMMSCOPE RD, CATAWBA, NC, 28609-8104
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | CARGO | N02196165 | ON FILE | Jul 25, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | BUA | ON FILE | Sep 25, 2005 | Jul 25, 2015 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | CARGO | N02196165 | CANCELLED | Jul 25, 2007 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | OC 3546014-00 | REPLACED | Mar 1, 2003 | Jul 25, 2007 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2631 00405624 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 1992 | Sep 25, 2005 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | P80MXI 80279073NYK | REPLACED | Mar 1, 1992 | Mar 1, 2003 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | BUA | BIPD/Primary | Jul 25, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 |
| TERM/CANCL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | N02196165 | CARGO | Feb 23, 2008 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | N02196165 | CARGO | Dec 27, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | OC 3546014-00 | CARGO | Jul 25, 2007 | Jul 25, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2631 00405624 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 25, 2005 | Sep 25, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | P80MXI 80279073NYK | CARGO | Mar 1, 2003 | Mar 1, 2003 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC164407 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 1992 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC164407 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 19, 1991 | — | Unknown |
| MC164407 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 17, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC164407 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 17, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC164407 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 15, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC164407 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 24, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC164407 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 12, 1983 | — | Unknown |
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
27 states • 106 inspections
Violation Summary (56 violations from latest 100 of 106 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 12 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | 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:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95G | Emergency Equipment (HM) - Improper warning devices for hazardous material loads. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11(b) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (106 inspections)
Showing 50 of 106
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DUNWOODY | 285WB AT ASHFORD DUNWOODY RD | ...242661 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STOCKBRIDGE | RTE 90 WB MM 7.8 | ...154352 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Aug 26, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BROOKSTON | I-65 | ...154337 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 70 | ...242664 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 23, 2024 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DANVILLE | US0150B | ...242660 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Oct 3, 2023 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 44 | ...LP2472 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Feb 8, 2023 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-40 | ...LP2468 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 14, 2022 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EISENHOWER MEMORIAL HWY | ...KG0181 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Dec 15, 2021 | NM | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | US HIGHWAY 54 & OSCURO RANGE RD | ...LR2891 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 16, 2021 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | 485 | ...LP2470 | CABLE TRANSPORT INC |
| Aug 13, 2020 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2020 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2019 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2019 | MS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2018 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2017 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2017 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2016 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2016 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2015 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2015 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2014 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2014 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events