FAT CAT RECOVERY LLC

USDOT 3529520 • DBA: 5S EXPRESS • 1361 CR 203 UNIT C, POST, TX, 79356

ACTIVEMotor CarrierFreight Forwarder
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,529,520
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Freight Forwarder
State
Phone
8063925622
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
Physical Address
1361 CR 203 UNIT C, POST, TX, 79356
Mailing Address
PO BOX 874, POST, TX, 79356
Contact

Risk Signals3 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 62.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 39.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 8, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Freight ForwarderFF-047699DISMISSEDUnknownUnknown
Contract CarrierMC-1322182REVOKEDJul 14, 2025Jul 14, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBE20172105-02ON FILEJul 8, 2024Jul 8, 2025

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBE20172105-01CANCELLEDJul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2024
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBE20172105-00CANCELLEDJul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2023
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryNTKS000082-00REPLACEDJul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryNTKS0000081-00REPLACEDJul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBE20172105-02BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2025Jul 8, 2025
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBE20172105-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2024Jul 8, 2024
CANCELTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBE20172105-00BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000081-00BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2022Jul 8, 2022
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS000082-00BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-1322182INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1322182CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 11, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 5, 2024
MC1322182CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 10, 2023
MC1322182MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDNov 10, 2021REVOKEDJul 14, 2025
FF047699PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDERDISMISSEDMay 13, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
ALERT
Hours of Service
1%
Vehicle Maintenance
20%

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

Inspections
16
Violations
109
21 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
62.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (109 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (109 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps2133Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective904Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general645Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak417Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions404Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)415Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged316Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11RTLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse10General/Admin
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
62.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+39.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
6.81vs nat'l 1.80
+5.01 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
May 23, 202584789860271M IH20 WB SVC RDTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9, 396.17C, 396.3A1No
Mar 17, 202584170838RoadsideTXLevel 2FRUE SEMI-TRAILER13393.78, 393.9, 393.11RTYes
Oct 9, 202482912513RoadsideTXLevel 2TRAN SEMI-TRAILER2395.8(a)(1), 396.17(c)Yes
Oct 8, 202482912622107 AVENUE ATXLevel 2WILS SEMI-TRAILER2393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Jul 22, 202482218753IH20 LORAINE SCALETXLevel 2WILS SEMI-TRAILER11393.104(b), 393.9(a), 393.100(a)Yes
Jun 4, 202481797859RoadsideTXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR11393.45(b)(2), 393.75(c), 393.60(c)Yes
May 2, 202481519578SH163 NBTXLevel 2WILS SEMI-TRAILER15393.9(a), 393.45, 393.47(e)Yes
Feb 15, 202480894242TX46 SPUR SB AT TX46TXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR4383.51(a), 390.3(e), 391.41(a)Yes
Jan 11, 2024806195651901 US180 EBTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2, 393.78, 393.9(a)No
Sep 25, 202379798162LAT:31 34' 44.34NTXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR11393.9(a), 393.11, 393.45(d)Yes
Aug 10, 202379423395RoadsideTXLevel 2TRAN SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 393.95(a)Yes
Aug 1, 202379309994US84 WBTXLevel 2FRUE SEMI-TRAILER4393.104(b), 393.104(f)(3), 393.45(b)(2)Yes
Jul 25, 202379248975US385TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 393.60(c)No
Jul 10, 202379201360US-0067 IN BROWN CO. (556-586)TXLevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR9396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(a)Yes
Jul 3, 202379149888IH 20 LORAINETXLevel 2WILS SEMI-TRAILER7393.11, 393.23, 393.60(c)Yes
Jun 7, 202378854440IH 27 ABERNATHYTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.9(a)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 85.7% OOS
2024-052025-05
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 9, 2024TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...A69965FAT CAT RECOVERY LLC
Feb 14, 2023TXINJURY01LUBBOCKE 1100 SLATON HWY...850634FAT CAT RECOVERY LLC
Dec 15, 2021TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...Z12012FAT CAT RECOVERY LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 14, 2025
Authority
Jul 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 8, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 14, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 15, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 8, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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