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BRUCE CATE

STONEWALL, OK

DBA: CATE TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 592260 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: BRUCE CATE Company officer 2: CLAYTON CATE Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Other (SAND) Based in STONEWALL, OK Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Nov 22, 1999
Coverage resumed · Nov 13, 2001
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 7, 1999
Policy effective · Nov 13, 2021
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 932 days May 4, 1997 → Nov 22, 1999
  • Prior insurance gap · 83 days Aug 22, 2001 → Nov 13, 2001
  • Common (Property) gap · 890 days Inactive Jun 30, 1997 → reinstated Dec 7, 1999
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Company officer: BRUCE CATE
Company officer 2: CLAYTON CATE
Cargo: Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Other (SAND)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BRUCE CATE (USDOT 592260)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): BRUCE CATE (Company officer); CLAYTON CATE (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 932 days — May 4, 1997 → Nov 22, 1999
  • Prior insurance gap · 83 days — Aug 22, 2001 → Nov 13, 2001
  • Common (Property) gap · 890 days — Inactive Jun 30, 1997 → reinstated Dec 7, 1999
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/592260/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144026 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. · Cargo

FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. · 34

4 active policies

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 592260
In FMCSA records since Mar 2, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC296912
Company officer BRUCE CATE
Company officer 2 CLAYTON CATE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Other (SAND)
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 349,028 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (580) 265-4401
Email: [email protected]
Physical
23805 COUNTY RD 3 DRIVE
STONEWALL, OK 74871
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 592260
In FMCSA records since Mar 2, 1995 (~31y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 349,028 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.18 vs 1.80 +0.38
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 7 0
Trailers 0 9 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 9.09% —
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
7
Drivers
9
Inspections
16
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
10
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BRUCE CATE is a motor carrier based in STONEWALL, OK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 592260. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 9 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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

BRUCE CATE is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers, based in Stonewall, OK. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OK (5) and KS (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Slack adjuster defective) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Timp, and Wilx are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 144,026 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,026 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,026 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 30, 1997 to Dec 7, 1999 (890 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 4, 1997 to Nov 22, 1999 (932 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 22, 2001 to Nov 13, 2001 (83 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 15, 2010 to Dec 18, 2010 (3 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 violations
2 OOS · 11.1%
Unsafe Driving
6 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Oklahoma (OK) 5 0 0.0% Oct 3, 2025
Kansas (KS) 4 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 4, 2025
Texas (TX) 1 1 100.0% Sep 5, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Timpte 6
Wilson 5
Peterbilt 3
Volvo 2
Corn 1
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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.52 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 — 4.84 5 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86422898 Nov 25, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3HR200 · 1XP5DB9X44D827311
1 393.11A1-CSLRR No
86240244 Nov 4, 2025 LA 3 IOWA LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3ME750 · 3ALXFBCG7HDHZ5527
3 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD No
85951828 Oct 3, 2025 OK 3 ok-sh165-/-gulick-st
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3KB630 · 1FUPCSZBXXPA15253
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
85867992 Sep 23, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3ME750 · 3ALXFBCG7HDHZ5527
2 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.11B-CSSRR No
85779783 Sep 12, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3HR200 · 1XP5DB9X44D827311
1 393.75A3-TAOL No
84668024 May 14, 2025 OK 1 BRAMAN SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3EH130 · 1FUY3MDB2RP604384
2 396.5B-L, 399.211-CBP No
83760628 Jan 31, 2025 OK 3 —
WHITEGMC TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
OK 3KM321 · 4V1WDBRH6SN709140
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS1 No
83682117 Jan 23, 2025 OK 3 ok-us69-/-sh165
WHITEGMC TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
OK 3KM321 · 4V1WDBRH6SN709140
0 — No
82953396 Oct 21, 2024 OK 3 ok-i-40-@-mm-221
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3KB630 · 1FUPCSZBXXPA15253
1 392.2-SLLSR No
82610471 Sep 6, 2024 KS 2 KINGMAN CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3JP520 · 1XP5DB9X63N585372
2 393.60(d), 393.95(a) No
82613090 Sep 5, 2024 TX 1 IH35 SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3EH130 · 1FUY3MDB2RP604384
9 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) Yes
82027381 Jul 1, 2024 TX 2 TX301 LOOP
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3ES571 · 1FUPCSZBXXPA15253
0 — No
79026884 Jun 28, 2023 KS 3 NEW STRAWN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3HY189 · 1FUBAGCG72LK18115
0 — No
78609231 May 11, 2023 KS 2 BELLEVILLE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3JF148 · 4V4NC9GH87N448890
5 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.11 Yes
78518787 May 1, 2023 IA 3 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
WILSON TRAILER CO. SEMI-TRAILER
OK AN9714 · 4WWUCF1A9A4615111
1 392.2 No
78510419 Apr 27, 2023 TX 2 tx-us-0082-in-cooke-co.-(592-622)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
OK 3DW990 · 1FUYDZYB2PP489576
7 393.9(a), 393.13(a), 393.53(b) No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OK2405000334 Apr 30, 2024 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK2309000021 Aug 8, 2023 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK0AM0253811 Sep 26, 2011 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0009180444 Jul 7, 2009 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX245485900B Nov 29, 2008 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245465500G Mar 11, 2008 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2007014967 Sep 19, 2007 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2006012826 Jul 5, 2006 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS200511647A Nov 22, 2005 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK092701291A Jan 5, 1996 OK 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC296912
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
Oct 2, 2007 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (33 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0163085001 91X $750,000 Nov 13, 2021 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0163085001 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Nov 13, 2021 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 8357827 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2018 Nov 13, 2021 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN125057 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2013 Dec 6, 2018 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN125057 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2013 Nov 13, 2018 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6661236 BIPD/Primary — Dec 18, 2010 Nov 13, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 15, 2010 to Dec 18, 2010
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6661236 CARGO — Nov 13, 2010 Nov 13, 2010 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6661236 CARGO — Nov 13, 2010 Dec 16, 2010 CANCELLED
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 463755 Cargo — Nov 13, 2010 On file ACTIVE
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 463755 34 — Nov 13, 2010 On file ACTIVE
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 463755 CARGO — Nov 13, 2008 Nov 13, 2010 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6661236 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2008 Dec 15, 2010 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT771351-8003-031 CARGO — Nov 13, 2003 Nov 13, 2008 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT771351-8003-031 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2003 Nov 13, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN339687 CARGO — Nov 13, 2001 Nov 13, 2003 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN339687 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2001 Nov 13, 2003 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 83 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 22, 2001 to Nov 13, 2001
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN284148 CARGO — Dec 15, 1999 Aug 22, 2001 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN284148 BIPD/Primary — Dec 15, 1999 Aug 22, 2001 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN284148 CARGO — Nov 22, 1999 Jan 9, 2000 NAME CHANGED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN284148 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 1999 Jan 9, 2000 NAME CHANGED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN284148 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 1999 Dec 15, 1999 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN284148 CARGO — Nov 22, 1999 Dec 15, 1999 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 932 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 4, 1997 to Nov 22, 1999
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 13, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 6, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 14, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Nov 13, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 13, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 16, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 15, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 15, 2010
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 18, 2010)
  9. Nov 13, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Nov 13, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 14, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Nov 13, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Nov 13, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 30, 2001
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Nov 8, 2001
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Aug 22, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Aug 22, 2001
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Aug 22, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 83 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 13, 2001)
  19. Jan 9, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jun 30, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Jun 30, 1997
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 890 days (through Dec 7, 1999)
  23. May 4, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. May 4, 1997
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 932 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 22, 1999)
  25. Apr 29, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  26. Feb 10, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  27. Jan 2, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  28. Jul 26, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. May 3, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  30. May 3, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. May 3, 1996
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BELLEVILLE KS 1 1
KINGMAN CO KS 1 0
NEW STRAWN KS 1 0
IOWA LA LA 1 0
BRAMAN SCALES OK 1 0
IH35 SB TX 1 1
TX301 LOOP TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.13(a) Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BRUCE CATE

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  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 BRUCE CATE

Is BRUCE CATE an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BRUCE CATE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 592260 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 BRUCE CATE's safety rating? ▾
BRUCE CATE'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 BRUCE CATE had? ▾
16 roadside inspections are on file for BRUCE CATE 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 BRUCE CATE's out-of-service rate? ▾
BRUCE CATE's peak out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 BRUCE CATE based? ▾
BRUCE CATE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 23805 COUNTY RD 3 DRIVE, STONEWALL, Oklahoma 74871. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BRUCE CATE have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BRUCE CATE holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC296912). 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 BRUCE CATE operate? ▾
BRUCE CATE self-reports 7 power units and 9 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 BRUCE CATE had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BRUCE CATE 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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