CATER TRANSPORT LLC

DOT 3955132 MC 1473253 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
62 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.58% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
56 units

Drivers: 56

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

3411 SHEFFIELD AVE, HAMMOND, IN, 46327

Phone Number

(219) 615-1591

Mailing Address

PO BOX 1610, VALPARAISO, IN, 46384

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
3 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-12-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-11-04 — 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
2025-12-10 BIPD/Primary A3451959 $1,000,000 SECURA INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-01-09 BIPD/Primary DE24MOT02276400 $1,000,000 NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2023-01-09 BIPD/Primary CA-ZP9300 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2024-01-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-10-18 BIPD/Primary BAP 3703087 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2023-01-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.58%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

62 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

14 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 62 Last inspection: Mar 5, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (62 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Mar 5, 2026

7090001851

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Nov 12, 2025

2710000061

9 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 WI PETERBILT 1XPFDB9X...

Nov 6, 2025

7925001999

3 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Oct 24, 2025

5952001688

5 viol.
Level 3 IN MACK TRUCK 1M1AA18Y...

Oct 7, 2025

8194005762

2 viol.
Level 3 IN MACK 1M1AA18Y...

Oct 1, 2025

6198006256

Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 15, 2025

8194005719

1 viol.
Level 3 IN MACK 1M1AA18Y...

Sep 15, 2025

8194005718

1 viol.
Level 3 IN MACK 1M1AA18Y...

Jul 29, 2025

CV41295514

Level 1 KY CHEV 1HTKHPVK...

Jun 24, 2025

9667000689

10 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CG...

Jun 3, 2025

6189005263

2 viol.
Level 3 IN MACK 1M2AA13Y...

Jun 2, 2025

4289900231

1 viol.
Level 2 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

May 28, 2025

2749003045

3 viol.
Level 1 WI PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 28, 2025

6162003266

Level 3 IN MACK 1M1AW02Y...

May 21, 2025

4289300041

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DU9X...
Total Inspections

62

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

62

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 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.

Feb 13, 2025

IL • ILX003731205

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 10, 2025

KY • KY0073138257

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2024

IN • IN0904524621

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 17, 2024

WI • WI0000122790

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 12, 2024

IN • IN0904429555

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2023

IL • ILX002981418

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

42

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

62
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

56
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

56

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

56

CDL Drivers: 56
Interstate: 56
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

14

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 32
Interstate (<100 mi): 24
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Dry Bulk Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

56

Power Units

56

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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