DBA: CATO GAS & OIL

CATO INC

DOT 33644 MC 810991 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
188 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.57% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.09% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
55 units

Drivers: 30

Trailers: 18 (18 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1004 PARSONS ROAD, SALISBURY, MD, 21801

Phone Number

(410) 546-1215

Mailing Address

P O BOX 1030, SALISBURY, MD, 21803

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2014-02-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2012-04-01 BIPD/Primary BAP3487232 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.57%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

188 inspections · 18 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

11 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.56%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

179 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 188 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 16

FMCSA Inspection Records (188 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

2514C00854

Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 17, 2026

3080C00715

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...

Jul 10, 2026

3064C01396

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 26, 2026

3080C00685

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 11, 2026

1279003103

Level 2 DE KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 11, 2026

1279003103

Level 2 DE KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 10, 2026

2329C00684

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 20, 2026

0244C00300

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 1, 2026

0249C01028

Level 1 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 30, 2026

3211C01120

1 viol.
Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 21, 2026

0244C00285

1 viol.
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 9, 2026

3080C00518

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...

Apr 8, 2026

2408C00556

Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Mar 12, 2026

3211C00967

2 viol.
Level 2 MD VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Feb 18, 2026

2093C00021

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...
Total Inspections

188

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

188

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (16 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 26, 2026

DE • DE0926040749

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2026

MD • MD26A1332333

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2024

MD • MD24S0003823

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2024

MD • MD24S0000072

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2022

MD • MD22A0921053

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 1, 2022

DE • DE0922022866

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2020

MD • MD20A0754719

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2020

MD • MD20A0742898

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2020

MD • MD20A0662045

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 2018

MD • MD18A0430100

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2016

MD • MD16A0287702

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2016

MD • MD16A0241947

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Aug 7, 2013

MD • MD1312399629

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 6, 2001

MD • MD0108830309

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 18, 1998

MD • MD0008059801

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

12

Total Crashes

16

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

25

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 22
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

188
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

55
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

55

16 owned

Trailers

18

18 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

30

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 30
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 9.09%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 30
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

55

Power Units

18

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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