Cato Gas & Oil Safety Record

DOT# 33644 · Salisbury, MD 21801 · 4105461215

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cato Gas & Oil (DOT# 33644) in Salisbury, Maryland has 184 inspections on record with 62 violations and a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

184 Inspections
8.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.7%
Carrier: 8.7% (16 of 184) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 184) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Maryland
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Maryland

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

62 total violations across 184 inspections
18 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (29%)
Vehicle Maintenance
46
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
1
Hazardous Materials
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: DE, MD, PA, VA
Level 1: 29 (16%) Level 2: 152 (83%) Level 3: 3 (2%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/18/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/13/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/10/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/04/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/02/2026 DE 2 0 0
01/28/2026 MD 1 0 0
01/12/2026 MD 2 0 0
01/09/2026 DE 1 0 0
01/09/2026 MD 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC810991
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 04/01/2012

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 4
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260216 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,110,000
Address 1004 Parsons Road, Salisbury, MD 21801