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CATO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 33644MC 810991ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSALISBURY, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-02-05
MCS-150
2026-04-29 · 1,110,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
55 units · 18 trailers · 30 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,110,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1004 PARSONS ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Mailing
P O BOX 1030
SALISBURY, MD 21803

CONTACT

Phone
4105461215
Email
pete@catoinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PETE PHOEBUS
Title
VP OF TRANSPORTATION

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
1
Liquids / Gases
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
152 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
13 / 183 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
55 power units
Unique power units seen
16
+ 15 trailer VINs
Inspections
37
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 170 clean of 183 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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