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CATER TRANSPORT LLC

  • 3955132
  • 3411 SHEFFIELD AVE
    HAMMOND, IN 46327
  • 56
  • 56
  • 48

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/11/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 28.0 21.4
Driver 0.0 6.0
Hazmat 0.0 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/11/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-1473253
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
3.72 Not Public 0.20 8.46 0 Not Public 0
On-Road Performance Detail
18
9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
48
Combination Carrier
Not Public
48
4
21-100 relevant driver inspections
25
17
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
48
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
48
0
21-100 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: 72

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 2 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 1 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change. 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. 1 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. 5 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. 3 0 10 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 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.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 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. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 0 1 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 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 2 2 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 48

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW) 		Time Weight
(TiW)
2/14/2025 IN7429004026 IN 2878877 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
2/5/2025 MIPATTM04933 MI 34165W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
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)  
1/30/2025 IN7429003992 IN 3510937 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
12/26/2024 IL4290780150 IL 51109W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/10/2024 IL5001520026 IL 51301X WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/10/2024 WI2433004272 WI 57919X WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
10/10/2024 WI2280015529 WI 90166 WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 5  
10/2/2024 IL4181520111 IL 21502Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
9/17/2024 IN7429003738 IN 21504Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
9/5/2024 IL5001790013 IL 3341W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
9/3/2024 IN9511004049 IN 3642342 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6  
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  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
6/26/2024 IN8879003824 IN 3433945 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken 2  
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
6/19/2024 OH1194000793 OH 21504Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
6/14/2024 IN8632008010 IN P1208426 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
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)  
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
6/6/2024 IL3998751617 IL 51301X WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
4/17/2024 IL4109491135 IL 29896W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
4/12/2024 IN8843004641 IN 3428120 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 4  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 4  
4/10/2024 IL0824570271 IL 29896W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 3  
4/1/2024 IL4037810210 IL 51301X WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
3/14/2024 OH1931003184 OH PWY5991 OH TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 1  
3/12/2024 OH3235010467 OH 3335440 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1  
3/1/2024 IL4036650280 IL 3341W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
2/6/2024 WI2625002202 WI 51299X WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
2/6/2024 WI2640003795 WI 20233Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
1/31/2024 WI2749002550 WI 20233Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/24/2024 IN7926005585 IN 3436158 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
1/11/2024 IN7946003058 IN 3470731 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
1/11/2024 IN7429003306 IN 3436158 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLILC State/Local Laws - Improper lane change 5  
1/4/2024 IN8879003526 IN 3507046 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
12/18/2023 IN5884002732 IN 3436158 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
10/5/2023 WI2716003574 WI 21503Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/27/2023 IN6921009683 IN 8982W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. 1  
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4  
9/15/2023 MIDETGT04384 MI 21504Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 4  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
8/31/2023 WI2716003542 WI 21505Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
8/31/2023 IN5393008247 IN 3470736 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1  
395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 1  
8/28/2023 MILULAN01988 MI 34165W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/23/2023 IN6162010877 IN 3436158 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
8/15/2023 IN6361004275 IN 3470736 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 7  
8/15/2023 IN7408004083 IN 3436158 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
7/31/2023 WI2636002656 WI 34165W WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/14/2023 IN7946002358 IN 3470736 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
6/29/2023 WI2746002070 WI 51301X WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/29/2023 IN5475012390 IN 3469003 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
6/13/2023 IN9288004819 IN P1174019 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
5/19/2023 IN5475012314 IN 3428120 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/11/2023 IL4036000177 IL 3436158 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/10/2023 IN3909004789 IN 36464Z WI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 2  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
4/5/2023 IN5133012914 IN 3367955 IN TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  

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

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 6

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)
2/13/2025 ILX003731205 IL 36049Z WI 0 1 Yes No 2 3 6
1/10/2025 KY0073138257 KY 3094970 IN 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
6/13/2024 IN0904524621 IN P1208426 IL 1 1 Yes No 2 2 4
5/17/2024 WI0000122790 WI 22534 WI 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
1/12/2024 IN0904429555 IN 8982W WI 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
4/5/2023 ILX002981418 IL 51298X WI 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.

  • 5/17/2024 (Non-Ratable Review)
  • 48
    • 12
    • 36
  • : 6

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Enforcement Cases

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