Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 33644)

CATO INC

DBA: CATO GAS & OIL

U.S. DOT#: 33644

Address: 1004 PARSONS ROAD
SALISBURY, MD 21801
Number of Vehicles: 42
Number of Drivers: 45
Number of Inspections: 102

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/22/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 05/04/1987)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	5.9	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat	1.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/22/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-810991
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0 Measure	Not Public	0.02 Measure	1.32 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 63.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 102 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 99 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 15 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 102 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 102 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 24


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

395.8F01	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	5	HOS Compliance
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD	Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	4	4	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
172.600C1-HMER	HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available.	1	0	3	HM Compliance
177.817A-HMSP	HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomlete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.	1	1	3	HM Compliance

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 102


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/23/2025	MD2327C00415	MD	0653F9	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/19/2025	MD1954C00635	MD	0012F3	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/19/2025	MD2098C00975	MD	984F06	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HM Compliance Violation: 177.817A-HMSP HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
12/19/2025	MD5512C00029	MD	0864F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/25/2025	VA4957003956	VA	0716F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
11/25/2025	PAE949532933	PA	CL119656	DE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/20/2025	MD3230C00421	MD	0716F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/10/2025	MD2355C00577	MD	0446F4	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/27/2025	MD0298C00360	MD	946F95	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/22/2025	MD0249C00693	MD	08654F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/22/2025	MD3211C00621	MD	0864F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/21/2025	MD2517C00330	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
10/14/2025	MD2310C00329	MD	0654F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/9/2025	MD0286C00290	MD	0446F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/10/2025	DE0391000055	DE	0060F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/10/2025	DE0831001095	DE	0330F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
9/8/2025	MD2141C00347	MD	0654F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/3/2025	DE1279002237	DE	U6646HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/25/2025	DE1125002155	DE	0330F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/22/2025	MD4562C00054	MD	0330F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/14/2025	MD2318C00337	MD	984F06	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/14/2025	MD2318C00338	MD	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/12/2025	MD0249C00536	MD	0654F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/6/2025	MD0249C00507	MD	904F12	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
8/4/2025	MD0286C00211	MD	0716F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/4/2025	MD0286C00212	MD	0446F4	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/2/2025	MD3245C00180	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/30/2025	MD0286C00175	MD	946F95	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/26/2025	MD0180C00235	MD	0716F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/25/2025	MD2311C00859	MD	0653F9	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/25/2025	MD2355C00266	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/11/2025	MD3013C00123	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/23/2025	MD2310C00090	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/19/2025	MD0298C00111	MD	935F07	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/28/2025	MD0228C00129	MD	0330F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
4/22/2025	MD2311C00636	MD	984F06	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/21/2025	MD2257C00046	MD	946F95	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
4/17/2025	MD0286C00017	MD	0653F9	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/10/2025	MD0286C00012	MD	0446F4	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/1/2025	MD2311C00595	MD	946F95	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/28/2025	MD3211005605	MD	0446F4	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/25/2025	DE0831000786	DE	0654F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle						4
3/25/2025	MD3211005590	MD	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/20/2025	MD3134003929	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/19/2025	MD3258002302	MD	0654F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/19/2025	MD0286002143	MD	0060F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/11/2025	PAC136000194	PA	CL119656	DE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
2/19/2025	MD0251006067	MD	188E31	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/17/2025	MD2516000436	MD	0654F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/10/2025	MD2311C00405	MD	0654F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/5/2025	MD0251006039	MD	812F40	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/3/2025	VAF003000223	VA	941F54	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/15/2025	MD3211005431	MD	0112F3	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HM Compliance Violation: 172.600C1-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available						3
12/21/2024	MD3134003801	MD	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/17/2024	MD0301000800	MD	0330F1	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/10/2024	MD1954001249	MD	0716F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/4/2024	MD2318007822	MD	904F12	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/2/2024	MD3211005338	MD	946F95	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2024	MD0286001994	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/15/2024	MD2318007782	MD	984F06	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/1/2024	MD0249007362	MD	244E54	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/31/2024	DE0831000514	DE	0060F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2024	MD0286001969	MD	338E26	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/24/2024	MD0262005457	MD	0654F2	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/11/2024	MD2099006402	MD	0060F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/8/2024	MD0242005458	MD	CL119656	DE	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/7/2024	MD3211005144	MD	984F06	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/3/2024	MD3134003690	MD	0330F1	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/11/2024	MD0249007199	MD	0060F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/5/2024	MD0158002044	MD	444E05	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/4/2024	DE0831000402	DE	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/31/2024	MD2099006284	MD	338E26	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
8/28/2024	MD0286001908	MD	0446F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/23/2024	MD2311007658	MD	941F54	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/14/2024	MD2257005291	MD	338E26	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/30/2024	MD0286001878	MD	0654F0	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/26/2024	MD2093007628	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
7/20/2024	MD2099006110	MD	433E68	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/1/2024	MD2512005967	MD	935F08	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/12/2024	MD0302004781	MD	919F50	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current						5
6/12/2024	MD2318007373	MD	0446F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/27/2024	DE1334000395	DE	0446F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
5/24/2024	MD3258001959	MD	984F06	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/11/2024	MD3134003466	MD	0060F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/6/2024	MD2203001046	MD	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle						4
4/16/2024	DE1279000621	DE	904F12	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/16/2024	MD3013004409	MD	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/15/2024	MD3013004404	MD	0330FI	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/10/2024	MD2093007227	MD	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/5/2024	DE0831000253	DE	0446F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/28/2024	MD2512005857	MD	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/27/2024	DE0400000419	DE	852F38	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/14/2024	MD0293003675	MD	444E05	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/26/2024	MD0177006111	MD	0446F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/15/2024	DE0831000204	DE	0120F8	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/15/2024	DE0831000205	DE	0446F4	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/7/2024	MD0249006630	MD	812F40	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/1/2024	DE1279000351	DE	0012F3	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/1/2024	MD0251005246	MD	946F95	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/29/2024	MD0293003580	MD	444E05	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/8/2024	MD2099005637	MD	0395F5	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
1/3/2024	MD0177006029	MD	0060F1	MD	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

1/27/2024	MD24S0003823	MD	919F49	MD	0	1	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

1/5/2024	MD24S0000072	MD	433E68	MD	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/4/1987 (Safety Review)
Total Inspections: 102
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 85
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 17
Total Crashes* : 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/4/1987 (Safety Review)	Total Inspections: 102 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 85 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 17	Total Crashes: 2*
5/4/1987 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 102 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 99 6.1% Placardable HM Inspections 96 1.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 97.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

63.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 42 Average Power Units × 1.5175 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

42 Average Power Units = 42 Current Power Units + 42 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 42 Power Units 18 Months Ago
3

The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 33644 = 59% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
30,350 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,274,737 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 42 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.5175 = 30,350 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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