Cato'S General Engineering Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Newark, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4.86 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| May 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 10, 2025 | 3963A1CDLME | Coupling - Semi-Trailer loose mounting missing or ineffective fasteners or insecure latch (excluding fifth wheel and pintle hooks) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |