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CATES VENTURES INC
DBA: Paul Cates Stable
Manor, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 872741
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
872741
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 13, 2000
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Manor, TX
Email
Cargo Types
LivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X4SR649316 | 1 | 1 |
| Phoe | Semi-trailer | 461BR4B32J1019567 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2026 | V262387470 | EXIT 114 AT ENTRY RA, TX | II | 10 | 3 | PAUL CATES STABLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PHOE |
1XKADR9X4SR649316 461BR4B32J1019567 |
TX T55411 TX FSSN59 |
| 393.47A | OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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