Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1532148 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Scott a Cates
DBA C&M
5 power unitsSYLACAUGA, AL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SCOTT A CATES (USDOT 1532148) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 27, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SCOTT A CATES's USDOT number?
SCOTT A CATES's USDOT number is 1532148.
Is SCOTT A CATES authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, SCOTT A CATES is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SCOTT A CATES's safety record?
SCOTT A CATES has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SCOTT A CATES's fleet?
SCOTT A CATES operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCOTT A CATES based?
SCOTT A CATES is based in SYLACAUGA, AL.
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