Cater Transport LLC
Cater Transport LLC is based in Hammond, IN.
FMCSA lists 56 power units and 56 drivers in its September 2026 release.
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Cater Transport LLC
Hammond, IN
USDOT 3955132 · MC1473253
- Reported freight
- General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials, Coal and coke, Garbage, refuse, trash, Dry bulk commodities; 1 more categories on the website
- Insurance filing
- Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier
- Fleet and drivers
- 56 power units and 56 drivers
- Equipment
- Tractors: 56 term-leased; Trailers: 68 term-leased
- USDOT registration
- Sep 18, 2022
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 2,948,548 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Published ProHRHQ cohort grade
- C
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 28; vehicle: 10
- Comparison cohort
- 209 carriers; 56 power units
- Business contact
- (219) 615-1591 bhalaschak@caterlogistics.com
Identity, authority, insurance filings, and capability
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
Ask the company about current freight and equipment availability.
Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 56
- Drivers
- 56
- Annual mileage reported
- 2,948,548 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2024
Equipment ownership
- Tractors
- 56 term-leased
- Trailers
- 68 term-leased
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
History
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Sep 18, 2022
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 17, 2025
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 2,948,548 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 48
- States with inspections
- 6
- Latest recorded inspection
- Mar 5, 2026 (IN)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
Inspection locations reflect recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
Driving with Cater Transport LLC
Current openings, job requirements, compensation supplied for each posting, and a direct application path.
Openings and driver informationView details
No current opening is displayed here. Contact the company to ask whether it is hiring.
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Registration and safety information
ProHRHQ grade C and federal detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Published ProHRHQ cohort grade C. Method and sources.
Cohort comparison
209 carriers with 56 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average | % of cohort average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.00 | 0.96 | 207.46% |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.00 | 3.93 | 178.26% |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 28 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 10 reported; 4 out of service (40.0%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 5 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 1 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 2 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 5 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 98 |
| Out-of-service violations | 12 |
| Latest reported crash | Feb 13, 2025 (IL) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Contact Cater Transport LLC
Phone and emailView details
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