W Cates Logging Inc

Active

USDOT 1536949Intrastate Non-HazmatPRIVATE PROPERTYOperating since Aug 2006MCS-150 last updated 6 yrs agoUpdated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Above-average violations

W Cates Logging Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Bremen, AL.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

33.3%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units5 drivers

0Total Drivers

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations0.7 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (256) 255-8586
Email: chriscates54@yahoo.com
Address: 1546 County Rd 6
Bremen, AL 35033
Officers: Christopher W Cates

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Private Property
Cargo: Logs/Poles/Lumber, Large Machinery
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 5
Mileage: 50000 mi (2018)
MCS-150 Updated: Sep 30, 2019
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 50,000 mi(2018)
Fleet: 5 power units· 5 trucks
Drivers: 5 drivers(5 intrastate)

Mailing address: 1640 County Rd 6
Bremen, AL 35033

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	5	0	0
Total Power Units	5

Equipment Observed

Last seen Feb 7, 2025

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: AL · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	73%	84%	Around peer average

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Aug 2006· 20 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Sep 2019· 6 years agoStale
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Feb 7, 2025 · 18 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state AL accounts for 100% of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1x
3939Inoperable Required Lamp1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	1

Recent activity · last 4 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Feb 7, 2025	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Nov 27, 2024	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Aug 13, 2024	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR	2	1
Apr 22, 2024	AL	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	2.50	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Aug 13, 2024	39378	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Aug 13, 2024	3939	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes