CATO INC

USDOT 33644 • DBA: CATO GAS & OIL • 1004 PARSONS ROAD, SALISBURY, MD, 21801

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

33,644

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Maryland

Phone

4105461215

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,110,000

BOC-3 Agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Physical Address

1004 PARSONS ROAD, SALISBURY, MD, 21801

Mailing Address

P O BOX 1030, SALISBURY, MD, 21803

Contact

Phone: 4105461215

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

No insurance filings on record

This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-810991	ACTIVE	Unknown	Unknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC810991	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 5, 2014	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

N/A

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

Inspections

185

Violations

10 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

6.0%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 185 inspections

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Violation Summary (40 violations from latest 100 of 185 inspections)

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Violation Summary (40 violations from latest 100 of 185 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	3	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL	Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.801-LEAK	Accepting/transporting HM not prepared in accordance with the regulations. Package has identifiable (without the use of instruments) release of HM to the environ	1	1	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP	Placarding violation	1	1	8	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.600C1-HMER	Emergency response information not available	1	0	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
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.

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-17.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.40vs nat'l 1.80

-1.40 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 (185 inspections)

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Inspection History (185 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 8, 2026	87542209	Roadside	MD	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 12, 2026	87288108	ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.95A1	No
Feb 18, 2026	87093849	MARDELA SPRINGS MD	MD	Level 1	FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 13, 2026	87052431	CHESTER MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 10, 2026	87024300	VIENNA MD	MD	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 4, 2026	86971371	ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Feb 2, 2026	86935368	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 28, 2026	86919105	BALTIMORE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.75A3-TFL, 177.801-LEAK, 393.9A-LCL	No
Jan 12, 2026	86786136	ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	Level 2	FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 9, 2026	86759352	VIENNA MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No
Jan 9, 2026	86747715	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 6, 2026	86733455	BALTIMORE MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 2, 2026	86721675	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 2	LBT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 23, 2025	86651164	DENTON MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 19, 2025	86623755	UPPER MARLBORO MD	MD	Level 2	HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 19, 2025	86623471	VIENNA MD	MD	Level 2	FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER	2	177.817A-HMSP, 393.95F	Yes
Dec 19, 2025	86622544	VIENNA MD	MD	Level 2	FRUEHAUF C SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86435792	I-95 NB MM 0.9 LOWER CHICHESTE	PA	Level 2	KNNW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86410293	NEW CHURCH VA	VA	Level 1	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Nov 20, 2025	86390822	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Nov 10, 2025	86349507	EASTON MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 27, 2025	86174714	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86150920	ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	Level 2	HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86136555	VIENNA MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86126005	FREDERICK MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Oct 14, 2025	86053845	SEVERNA PARK MD	MD	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 9, 2025	86020665	FEDERALSBURG MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2025	85733092	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 1	FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2025	85742967	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.3A1-BALAC	No
Sep 8, 2025	85755971	BALTIMORE MD	MD	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 3, 2025	85666564	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85590979	MIDDLETOWN DE	DE	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45D-BAAL, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Aug 22, 2025	85617002	ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85528008	CHESTER MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85527719	STEVENSVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2025	85491009	SALISBURY MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2025	85426489	SALISBURY MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45B2-BHTD	Yes
Aug 4, 2025	85417414	LINKWOOD MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 4, 2025	85417300	CAMBRIDGE MD	MD	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 2, 2025	85135433	ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	Level 2	HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 30, 2025	85135437	VIENNA MD	MD	Level 2	HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 26, 2025	85165743	SALISBURY MD	MD	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2025	85085851	GRASONVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2025	85096540	QUEENSTOWN MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 11, 2025	84961643	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 23, 2025	84760802	ANNAPOLIS MD	MD	Level 2	HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 19, 2025	84722913	DENTON MD	MD	Level 2	POLAR MFG. SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 28, 2025	84511186	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Apr 22, 2025	84471969	CHESTER MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 21, 2025	84460880	WESTOVER MD	MD	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LHLI	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

100 total · 6.0% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

QUEEN ANNES COUNTY25 · 1 OOS

MIDDLETOWN DE17 · 2 OOS

RT 50 E/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FAC12

WICOMICO COUNTY10

BALTIMORE CITY10

DORCHESTER COUNTY10 · 2 OOS

RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE9

TALBOT COUNTY8 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance45 · 16 OOS

Unsafe Driving12

Hazardous Materials3 · 2 OOS

Hours of Service1

Recent Crashes

15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (15 records)

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Crash History (15 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jan 27, 2026	MD	TOW	0	HALETHORPE	IS 695 - BALTO BELTWAY (INNER LOOP)	...224566	CATO INC
Jan 27, 2024	MD	INJURY	1	—	US 50 - BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HWY (WB/L)	...708694	CATO GAS & OIL
Jan 5, 2024	MD	TOW	0	WYE MILLS	US50	...133223	CATO GAS & OIL
Jun 14, 2022	MD	TOW	0	—	BUCKINGHAM LA	...384043	CATO INC
May 1, 2022	DE	TOW	0	CHESWOLD	SR1 KOREAN WAR VETS MEM HWY	...735608	CATO GAS & OIL
Dec 14, 2020	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 30, 2020	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 14, 2020	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 6, 2018	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 29, 2016	MD	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Jul 13, 2016	MD	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Aug 7, 2013	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 6, 2001	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 18, 1998	MD	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Aug 30, 1995	MD	TOW	0	—	—	—	—