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CATO INC

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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 36% · German 29%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
153 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
7.2%
13 / 180 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
16 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 16 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 167 clean of 180 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.2% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 13

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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 (1.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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