VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 13, 2026
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CATO TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3962695 · MC1478348 · EIN 33-1388566 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
561 W FRANKLIN DR APT 205, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
(405) 589-2412 · ANDY CATO
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 9.1% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 372
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA880677762 · eff 09/30/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance139 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance138 pts
Unsafe Driving108 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance5 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 5 | 135 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
CA5
OR3
LA2
NM2
AL2
MO1
WA1
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Nov 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10.11 | 10.11 | ≈76–83% (over 60) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.84 | 0.85 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.86 | 2.93 | ≈29–33% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.13 | 0.13 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-11-06. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 50% · Following / lane / reckless 28% · Seat belt 19%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 33% (1 OOS) · Tires 22% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 15 inspections, 19 violations, 4 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 3 OOS · 47%
396.5B-HWSL ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LSLMWR
✓ Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
✓ Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.145).
2. Unsafe Driving7 viol · 37%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.583).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.63).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 396.5B-HWSL ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2026 | WINNSBORO, SC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
23 trailer15 truck
Company profile
Officer
ANDY CATO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2022-09-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 24 carriers
Shares identifiers with 24 carriers (24 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | 5 VINs | strong |
| BUZZY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC | 3901016 | 2 VINs | medium |
| NCC-1701 LLC | 3616344 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TUTASH EXPRESS INC | 3487141 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
09/30/2026 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA880677762
03/04/2026 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT45082A
02/05/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2026)
12/09/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT45082A
08/29/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/09/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
09/30/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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