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CATO INC

DBA: CATO GAS & OIL

USDOT 33644 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Liquids / Gases Based in SALISBURY, MD Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2012
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Liquids / Gases
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CATO INC (USDOT 33644)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/33644/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 5.9% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=18510 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +38 (17 → 55) · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Power Units +13 (4 → 17) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 33644
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC810991
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 55 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 1,110,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (410) 546-1215
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1004 PARSONS ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Mailing
P O BOX 1030
SALISBURY, MD 21803
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 33644
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,110,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 5.9% vs 23.4% -17.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.37 vs 1.80 -1.43
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 16 2 0
Trailers 18 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 0 1
Crash reports 1 0 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 192 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 97 97 10
OOS inspections 0 7 3
OOS percentage 0% 7.22% 30%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
55
Drivers
30
Inspections
192
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
5.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
15 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CATO INC is a corporation based in SALISBURY, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 33644. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 55 power units and 30 drivers, with 192 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 5.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

CATO INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Salisbury, MD. Across 98 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

98 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 13% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (83) and DE (11), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (62.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 30 drivers; Peterbilt, Polar mfg., and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 18,510 ACTIVE carriers operating 27–83 power units (±50% of this carrier's 55 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 18,510 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
5.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 18,510 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 17 55
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 4 17
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 Jun 19, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
23 violations
7 OOS · 30.4%
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Hazardous Materials
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 82 6 7.3% Jul 10, 2026
Delaware (DE) 11 1 9.1% Jun 11, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Virginia (VA) 2 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 107
Polar 60
Heil 50
Volvo 38
Freightliner 12
Fruehauf 9
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 — 1.09 1 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (192 rows) View all 192 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88383845 Jul 10, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0120F8 · 1XPBDP9X0PD862657
0 — No
88265477 Jun 26, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0120F8 · 1XPBDP9X0PD862657
2 393.209D-STGBL, 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Yes
88131023 Jun 11, 2026 DE 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL119656 · 1XKZDP9X1KJ282106
0 — No
88126757 Jun 10, 2026 MD 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0653F9 · 4V4NC9EH9SN679938
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87931698 May 20, 2026 MD 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0120F8 · 1XPBDP9X0PD862657
0 — No
87746366 May 1, 2026 MD 1 VIENNA MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0716F2 · 4V4NC9EH7SN691957
0 — No
87645867 Apr 21, 2026 MD 2 RIDGELY MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0120F8 · 1XPBDP9X0PD862657
1 2-SLLSR No
87542209 Apr 8, 2026 MD 2 GLEN BURNIE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0012F3 · 4V4NC9EG2FN924897
0 — No
87288108 Mar 12, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0012F3 · 4V4NC9EG2FN924897
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.95A1 No
87093849 Feb 18, 2026 MD 1 MARDELA SPRINGS MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0395F5 · 1XPCDP9X8RD657871
0 — No
87052431 Feb 13, 2026 MD 2 CHESTER MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0654F0 · 4V4NC9EH0SN679939
0 — No
87024300 Feb 10, 2026 MD 1 VIENNA MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0653F9 · 4V4NC9EH9SN679938
0 — No
86971371 Feb 4, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0864F8 · 4V4NC9EH7JN993862
1 392.2-SLLSR No
86935368 Feb 2, 2026 DE 2 MIDDLETOWN DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0395F5 · 1XPCDP9X8RD657871
0 — No
86919105 Jan 28, 2026 MD 1 BALTIMORE MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0905F3 · 1XPVD79X4ED224566
5 177.801-LEAK, 393.75A3-TFL, 393.9A-LCL No
86786136 Jan 12, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0060F1 · 1XPCDP9X9PD855890
0 — No
86759352 Jan 9, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0446F5 · 1XPCDP9X7RD670532
1 396.17C-PI No
86747715 Jan 9, 2026 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0654F2 · 4V4NC9EH2SN687623
0 — No
86733455 Jan 6, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0446F4 · 1XPCDP9X9RD670533
0 — No
86721675 Jan 2, 2026 DE 2 MIDDLETOWN DE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0330F1 · 1XPCDP9X6RD897940
0 — No
86651164 Dec 23, 2025 MD 2 DENTON MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0653F9 · 4V4NC9EH9SN679938
0 — No
86623755 Dec 19, 2025 MD 2 UPPER MARLBORO MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0864F8 · 4V4NC9EH7JN993862
0 — No
86623471 Dec 19, 2025 MD 2 VIENNA MD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 984F06 · 1XPCDP9X0ND787265
2 177.817A-HMSP, 393.95F Yes
86622544 Dec 19, 2025 MD 2 VIENNA MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0012F3 · 4V4NC9EG2FN924897
0 — No
86435792 Nov 25, 2025 PA 2 pa-i-95-nb-mm-0.9-lower-chicheste
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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DE CL119656 · 1XKZDP9X1KJ282106
0 — No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD26A1332333 Jan 27, 2026 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24S0003823 Jan 27, 2024 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD24S0000072 Jan 5, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD22A0921053 Jun 14, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0922022866 May 1, 2022 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD20A0754719 Dec 14, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD20A0742898 Oct 30, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD20A0662045 Jan 14, 2020 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD18A0430100 Feb 6, 2018 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD16A0287702 Nov 29, 2016 MD 0 2 Yes No Injury
MD16A0241947 Jul 13, 2016 MD 0 3 Yes No Injury
MD1312399629 Aug 7, 2013 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0108830309 Nov 6, 2001 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0008059801 Aug 18, 1998 MD 0 3 Yes No Injury
MD0006370227 Aug 30, 1995 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC810991
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 5, 2014 MC810991-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP3487232 91X $1,000,000 Apr 1, 2012 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 5, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY MD 25 1
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 17 2
BALTIMORE CITY MD 10 0
DORCHESTER COUNTY MD 10 2
WICOMICO COUNTY MD 10 0
TALBOT COUNTY MD 8 1
VIENNA MD MD 8 1
ANNAPOLIS MD MD 7 0
I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY MD 6 0
CHESTER MD MD 4 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify CATO INC

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  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CATO INC

Is CATO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CATO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 33644 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CATO INC's safety rating? ▾
CATO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CATO INC had? ▾
192 roadside inspections are on file for CATO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CATO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CATO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 5.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CATO INC based? ▾
CATO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1004 PARSONS ROAD, SALISBURY, Maryland 21801. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CATO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CATO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC810991). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CATO INC operate? ▾
CATO INC self-reports 55 power units and 30 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CATO INC had any crashes? ▾
15 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CATO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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