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CATO TRANSPORT LLC
Mount Prospect, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3962695 · MC 1478348
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1478348 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico General Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
27.3% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1478348
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9300294974
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3962695
MC Number
MC-1478348
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2022
Authority Granted
August 29, 2025
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
561 W Franklin Dr Apt 205, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Andy Cato
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
27.3% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
2 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
NM2
CA1
IA1
NV1
OK1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (18)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
9
Tractor
8
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6NSMY7244 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8PSLK3576 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323NBA85954 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329TSC18133 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629ST627975 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3VL715652 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D49X2CD132296 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Tankcon Frp Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 43 ft | 2T9T214368B089773 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSMY6106 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | 1 | — |
Show all 18 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKF8593 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSLK3697 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV6KSKA5019 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1KT953700 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C9MT732901 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7RS024702 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9SS076063 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326NT217577 | 1 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | ND64010701 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | NEWELL BRANDS DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GDAN |
3HSDZTZR0PN135370 1GR1A0628LK161995 |
CA ZP98048 ID TM3697 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 4, 2026 | UDY9001774 | CA, CA | I | — | — | NEWELL BRANDS DISTRIBUTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GDAN |
3HSDZTZR0PN135370 1GR1A0628LK161995 |
CA ZP98048 ID TM3697 |
| September 3, 2026 | 1749410826 | DUMONT CO | II | 1 | — | NEWELL BRANDS DISTRIBUTION LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE |
3HSDZTZR0PN135370 1GR1A0628LK161995 |
CA ZP98048 ID TM3697 |
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | NECL004784 | CA, CA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 1GR1A0625NB333273 |
CA ZP98049 IN P973063 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | NDMP010729 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZTZR0PN135370 3H3V532K1NS884086 |
CA ZP98048 IN P898394 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 3121Q69CM1 | NM, NM | II | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR5KSKF8593 1GR1A0629ST627975 |
WA RP30330 IN PE20161 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 331R000132 | IA, IA | II | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 3H3V532K9SS076063 |
CA ZP98049 IN PD76430 |
| August 5, 2026 | 1776000029 | LOXLEY AL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR6NSMY7244 |
CA ZP97986 |
| August 2, 2026 | NCU6006555 | CA, CA | I | — | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0NSMY6106 1DW1A5323NBA85954 |
CA ZP97932 IN PE29544 |
| July 13, 2026 | 1232005146 | OXFORD AL | III | 4 | 4 | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9PSLK3697 3H3V532K7RS024702 |
CA ZP98060 IN PC34935 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 5 | August 28, 2026 |
| NEWELL BRANDS DISTRIBUTION | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| US TX HISENSE | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| AMAZON FULFILLMENT | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 29, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 29, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 9, 2022 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 30, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective June 29, 2026 |
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1906 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91506
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