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CATER TRANSPORT LLC
3 inspection violations in 12 months. 2 inspections in 12 months · Hammond, IN · 56 trucks. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 3955132MC 1473253ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSecura Insurance Company · $1,000,000 · 1 policyHAMMOND, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
2022-11-04
MCS-150
2025-02-17 · 2,948,548 mi (2024)
Fleet
56 units · — trailers · 56 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,948,548 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
3411 SHEFFIELD AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46327
HAMMOND, IN 46327
Mailing
PO BOX 1610
VALPARAISO, IN 46384
VALPARAISO, IN 46384
CONTACT
Phone
2196151591
Email
bhalaschak@caterlogistics.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BRIAN HALASCHAK
Title
CEO
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsCoal / CokeGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: OTHER
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
47 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Secura Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.9%
7 / 59 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
85
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
56 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.1x
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 1 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 52 clean of 59 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.9% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-02-17
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
1 fatal crash — most recent 2 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
2.2 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% 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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2025-02-1310:27MELROSE TWP, IL2vehicles
GARDNER EXPRESSWAY· County 001
Clear · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, not divided · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Adams Co Sheriff
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-01-1008:33LOUISVILLE, KY2vehicles
KY1934· County 111
Snow · Daylight · Snow
Two-way, divided, barrier · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2024-06-1307:09GARY, IN2vehicles
12· County 089
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GARY PD
1 fatal
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-05-1711:10WAUSAU, WI2vehicles
SHERMAN ST· County 073
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by WAUSAU POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2024-01-1210:59SOUTH BEND, IN2vehicles
ST JOSEPH VALLEY PKWY· County 141
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SOUTH BEND PD
Tow-away
2023-04-0502:48WARREN TWP, IL2vehicles
I-94 E/B· County 097
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)Secura Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 1 · #A3451959
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2025-12-10 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-25 · calculated 2026-10-28
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
2.28
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
26 insp · 13 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
26 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
26 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
26 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
5.55
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 4.9
Percentile
—
26 insp · 5 viol
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