Cattle Cartel is an active interstate carrier based in Lucas, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 98% | 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 | 4 | — | 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 | 52 | 17 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 3.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 20.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.73 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state KS accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 69%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 14 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39311A1LRLMWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |