Cater Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hammond, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 68 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 56 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 56 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 | 91% | 92% | Worse 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 | 80% | 91% | 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 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 3.16 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IN accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 47%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39375GTAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3922SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |