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CAVANAUGH TRUCKING INC

318 EVERSON VALLEY RD, CONNELLSVILLE, PA, 15425(724) 628-1018lcavanaugh@cavanaughtrucking.comLESTER G. CAVANAUGH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Erie Insurance Exchange
Vehicle OOS
11.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC138900

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2020
Erie Insurance Exchange· policy Q03 0140658
Authority history (11) ▾
03/27/2001COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2001)
07/01/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
07/11/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (06/04/1997)
07/11/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
01/01/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/1995)
01/01/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/1995)
01/01/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/1993)
01/01/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/1993)
04/22/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/24/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/04/1997)
01/31/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/04/1997)
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 04/01/2020
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2020
  3. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2006 → 12/13/2017
  4. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2013
  5. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  6. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 01/01/2011
  7. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 12/01/2010
  8. OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2007 → 04/01/2010
  9. OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2007 → 03/01/2010
  10. REDLAND INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2004 → 01/28/2007
  11. REDLAND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2004 → 01/01/2007
  12. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2001 → 12/31/2006
  13. TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2003 → 03/01/2004
  14. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2002 → 03/01/2003
  15. UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2001 → 03/01/2002

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 11.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver38 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
26
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
19
19 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
Company officer
LESTER G. CAVANAUGH
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
4357802
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 26 trucks · 13 owned tractors · 61 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

39 events
  1. 05/22/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/01/2020Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X11395

  3. 03/01/2020Insurance filed — Erie Insurance Exchange

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q03 0140658

  4. 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X11395

  5. 12/13/2017Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-4923C804-TIL-06

  6. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X11395

  7. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5 149 357

  8. 01/01/2011Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5 149 357

  9. 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5 149 357

  10. 04/01/2010Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2243-372275

  11. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-P2243-372275

  12. 01/28/2007Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SPM-P2243-371 618

  13. 01/01/2007Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SPM-P2243-371 618

  14. 12/31/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 40 MS UQ7477

  15. 03/01/2004Insurance replaced — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 40 UEN OA3072

  16. 03/01/2003Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UN370319

  17. 03/01/2002Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy UN3700410

  18. 12/31/2001Insurance replaced — NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    CARGO · policy ECB 5024838

  19. 03/27/2001COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2001)

  20. 03/01/2001Insurance name changed — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IM 156557775

  21. 03/01/2001Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK143672746

  22. 07/01/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  23. 03/13/1997Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IM 99 270697

  24. 03/01/1997Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 1043672746

  25. 07/11/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (06/04/1997)

  26. 07/11/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  27. 03/01/1996Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA4926137-0

  28. 07/11/1995Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4926137-0

  29. 06/13/1995Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4926137-0

  30. 03/01/1995Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 9735809-1

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2008-03-03
Last review
2011-01-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-05-22
Reported mileage
1,510,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 3:14 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.