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FAT CAT TRUCKIN LLC
Galax, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1045658 · MC 437490
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 8 mo · first granted 2002
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-437490 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto-owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 21, 2025; first granted August 20, 2002 (24 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC437490
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 5654433000
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1045658
MC Number
MC-437490
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 2002
Authority First Granted
August 20, 2002
Authority Reinstated
January 21, 2025
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
218 Commonwealth Rd, Galax, VA 24333
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brian Holshouser
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH2
NC1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N24830751528879 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6JSJX2812 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W79L318842 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER8XC020989 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7002FDGK5270 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | 0892001473 | CHILLICOTHE OH | II | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHHDR6JSJX2812 13N24830751528879 |
VA 60172PZ IN PC43529 |
| April 22, 2026 | 3299001812 | JACKSON OH | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
2HSFHAER8XC020989 13N24830751528879 |
VA 60641PZ VA PC43529 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | 0006781565 | MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
3ALXA7002FDGK5270 |
VA 54208PZ |
| June 3, 2024 | 5910006538 | WYTHEVILLE VA | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDR6JSJX2812 1JJV532W79L318842 |
VA 26909XA IN P175065 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2025 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| January 21, 2025 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| May 15, 2023 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 8, 2022 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 7, 2008 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| July 12, 2007 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| March 21, 2006 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 20, 2002 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 30, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
| July 31, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective August 30, 2026 |
| April 10, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 3, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 16, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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