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CATO INC
DBA: Cato Gas & Oil
Salisbury, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 33644 · MC 810991
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-810991 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.8% OOS · 154 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 154 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC810991
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP3487232
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
33644
MC Number
MC-810991
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
February 5, 2014
Annual Mileage
1,110,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1004 Parsons Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Pete Phoebus
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
154
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
151
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.8% of 91 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
24th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
16 of 96 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 98 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 98 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 98 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 98 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | DE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 27, 2026 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD99
DE11
PA2
VA2
Fleet & Equipment (51)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~29
of 55 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
23
Tank
21
Truck
5
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0PD862657 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4426S7170538 | 9 | — |
| 2002 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T042232T002501 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0SN679939 | 8 | — |
| 1997 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4329V7H61299 | 8 | — |
| 2000 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24421Y5002335 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4424S7170537 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9PD855890 | 7 | — |
| 2003 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 44 ft | 4J8T044203T002101 | 7 | 2 |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4427X7H62713 | 7 | — |
Show all 51 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA24324B5009238 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 45 ft | 1PMA2452XE5012663 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0ND787265 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X6RD897940 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X7RD670532 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X8RD657871 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9RD670533 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7SN691957 | 6 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9SN679938 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4MD756339 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2SN687623 | 5 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442617H64797 | 5 | — |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4426T7178723 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1KJ282106 | 4 | — |
| 2001 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8T043261T003901 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG2FN924897 | 4 | — |
| 2005 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB442057H68821 | 4 | — |
| 2000 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAB4427Y7H63801 | 4 | — |
| 2012 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN7CH596602 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442065004882 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 45 ft | 1PMA24521E5012664 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4424T7178283 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7JN993862 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X7KD618659 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNBG6FDGT1113 | 2 | — |
| 2005 International 4400 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMKAAR05H133223 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN83H561772 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4421V7182018 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4422T7180873 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49XXLD708695 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD79X0GD300097 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X1MD735609 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4RD669001 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9XXMD735608 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 384 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPVD79X4ED224566 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X0NM786265 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 3BPNHD7X1WF443812 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH2VN729523 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4322W7H61999 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAB4322W7H62005 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB442057H68221 | 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 (154)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 4562C00299 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | 2 | — | CITGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4NC9EH0SN679939 1PMKA4426S7170538 |
MD 0654F0 ME 5403966 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 15, 2026 | 0314C00046 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | EXXON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4NC9EH9SN679938 1PMKA4424S7170537 |
MD 0653F9 ME 5064850 |
| September 8, 2026 | E949625112 | LOWER CHICHESTER TWP PA | II | — | — | CATO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKZDP9X1KJ282106 5HTAB4427Y7H63801 |
DE CL119656 ME 5198584 |
| August 10, 2026 | 2257C00682 | POCOMOKE CITY MD | II | — | — | MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4BC9EH2VN729523 1PMKA4421V7182018 |
MD 1093F9 ME 3059212 |
| July 22, 2026 | 2514C00854 | WARWICK MD | II | — | — | BUCKEYE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4NC9EH9SN679938 1PMKA4424S7170537 |
MD 0653F9 ME 5064850 |
| July 17, 2026 | 3080C00715 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 2 | 2 | CITGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPCDP9X9RD670533 1PMA24421Y5002335 |
MD 0446F4 ME 5148850 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 3064C01396 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | EXXON MOBILE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBDP9X0PD862657 1PMA24324B5009238 |
MD 0120F8 ME 3018098 |
| June 26, 2026 | 3080C00685 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 2 | 1 | CITGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPBDP9X0PD862657 1PMA24324B5009238 |
MD 0120F8 ME 3018098 |
| 393.209D-STGBL | OOSSteering - Gear box mounting bolt loose | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 1279003103 | BEAR DE | II | — | — | PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKZDP9X1KJ282106 5HTAB4427Y7H63801 |
DE CL119656 ME 5198584 |
| June 10, 2026 | 2329C00684 | GALENA MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4NC9EH9SN679938 1PMKA4424S7170537 |
MD 0653F9 ME 5064850 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SUNOCO | 18 | December 23, 2025 |
| EXXON MOBIL | 12 | February 18, 2026 |
| CITGO | 8 | September 24, 2026 |
| EXXON | 4 | September 15, 2026 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 4 | August 10, 2026 |
| PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | 4 | April 30, 2026 |
| ENERGY TRANSFER | 4 | March 11, 2025 |
| EXXON MOBILE | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| BUCKEYE | 2 | July 22, 2026 |
| GLOBAL COMPANIES LLC | 1 | April 8, 2026 |
| MOTIVA ENTERPRISES | 1 | January 12, 2026 |
16 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 5, 2014 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2012 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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