MUSTANG CAT
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.40% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 17.6% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MUSTANG CAT (USDOT 428958) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.40% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 17.6% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/428958/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=12679 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 40 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.7% | 25.93% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
MUSTANG CAT had 27 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 29.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (27 stops).
29.6% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (28.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 81 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 69 drivers; Ledw, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,679 ACTIVE carriers operating 40–122 power units (±50% of this carrier's 81 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (23 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 27 | 8 | 29.6% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 16 | |
| Ledw | 12 | |
| Ford | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 10 | |
| Loak | 5 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Load | 4 | |
| Mtd | 3 | |
| Amer | 2 | |
| Glbe | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | — | 4.07 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date | State ▼ | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88447988 | Jul 16, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87868732 | May 13, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.3A1BOS | Yes |
| 87373593 | Mar 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB SVC RD AT EX |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C | No |
| 87302807 | Mar 11, 2026 | TX | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2W | No |
| 87166546 | Feb 26, 2026 | TX | 1 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87079531 | Feb 13, 2026 | TX | 3 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87067510 | Feb 10, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 86752908 | Jan 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86709241 | Dec 29, 2025 | TX | 4 | tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86678728 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-8987--us59-nb |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.3A1BL, 393.45DLUV | Yes |
| 86508405 | Nov 25, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-10000--cypresswood-d |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.95A, 392.2RG, 393.95B | No |
| 86423978 | Nov 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-13433--tx36 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86299517 | Nov 3, 2025 | TX | 3 | tx-900--preston-s/b |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86170915 | Oct 24, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-10500--northwest-fwy |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86049463 | Oct 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9, 396.3A1B | Yes |
| 85459274 | Aug 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A, 393.130 | Yes |
| 85276180 | Jul 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0096-in-galveston-co.-(700- |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85119739 | Jul 1, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB SEALY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.78, 392.2RG | No |
| 84865068 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84568466 | Apr 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84567289 | Apr 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.5B | No |
| 83767929 | Jan 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-69-/-fm-762 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS1, 393.55E | No |
| 83539923 | Jan 3, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17C, 393.9 | No |
| 83367811 | Dec 3, 2024 | TX | 2 | TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.83G, 393.60E-WS | No |
| 83299827 | Nov 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (40 rows) View all 40 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX792EHQE1O8 | Sep 18, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX705AHQE1HI | Oct 25, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6YLDHQE1JB | Aug 23, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX5K6EHQE1F8 | Sep 17, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5J87HQE1RW | Jul 29, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX5IGDHQE1IS | Jul 16, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5HMBHQE11L | Jun 3, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX57ZGHQE18T | Jul 2, 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX56ZDHQE1JA | May 29, 2018 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX55TCHQE16R | Apr 10, 2018 | TX | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX4YN8HQE1MZ | Jul 27, 2017 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4N7BHQE16H | Jun 20, 2016 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX4MWBHQE16P | May 19, 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX4JFDHQE1SK | Jan 26, 2016 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX4HJ9HQE1Z3 | Nov 9, 2015 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4GWBHQE1E6 | Oct 23, 2015 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX40YFHQE1Z2 | Mar 29, 2014 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3SK9HQE1YZ | Jun 6, 2013 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3S9BHQE1IT | May 14, 2013 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245495103V | Feb 16, 2009 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX2454658011 | May 29, 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX245462402N | Apr 14, 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245461701E | Dec 21, 2007 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245446901D | Nov 18, 2007 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245425703P | May 3, 2007 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE | TX | 4 | 2 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 3 | 1 |
| IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 WB SEALY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH45 NB SVC RD AT EX | TX | 1 | 0 |
| SH 105 MM 718 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| SH 288 NB ANGLETON | TX | 1 | 1 |
| TX288 NB | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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