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Carrier profile · USDOT 1163273 · Updated 07/18/2026

CAT-SPEC LTD

124 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 24 statesLA PORTE, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

124Power units

48 observed · MCS-150

50Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

2002–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 23 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average24.1% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

24.1

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

24.1

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

124 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 22-yr registration, 24% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is CAT-SPEC LTD safe to load? CAT-SPEC LTD (USDOT 1163273) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LA PORTE, TX, operating 124 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 24.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

Safety

66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 24.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 54 vehicle and 66 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 7.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 124-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 124
Inspections · 24 mo: 66
Annualized: ≈33 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 4 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance8
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 124
Observed power (24 mo): 48
Trailers (towed): 50

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

12%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

LA PORTE, TX

225 S 16TH ST

Top corridor

TX 20 · WA 6 · TN 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2090316Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2090316 USDOT 3905908 USDOT 2295333 USDOT 2588599

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@strongholdspecialtyltd.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1672738 USDOT 2522830 USDOT 2559066 USDOT 3020569

Shares a company officer with other carriers

joe durham — 2 carriers: USDOT 2845944

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

124

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 225 S 16TH ST, LA PORTE, TX, 77571-4608
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (281) 867-1125
Cell: (281) 961-7078
Fax: (281) 867-9495
Email: ksimpson@strongholdspecialtyltd.com
Web domain: strongholdspecialtyltd.com

Registration

Officers: Jonathan Porter · Kenny Simpson
USDOT / docket: 1163273
First registered: 08/26/2003
Last MCS-150: 06/26/2026 · 2,117,544 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

124

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,117,544

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is CAT-SPEC LTD's USDOT number?

CAT-SPEC LTD's USDOT number is 1163273.

Is CAT-SPEC LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, CAT-SPEC LTD is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CAT-SPEC LTD's safety record?

CAT-SPEC LTD has a 24.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is CAT-SPEC LTD's fleet?

CAT-SPEC LTD operates 124 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CAT-SPEC LTD based?

CAT-SPEC LTD is based in LA PORTE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 1163273
Officer: JONATHAN PORTER
Address: 225 S 16TH ST
LA PORTE, TX, 77571-4608

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 24%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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USDOT: 1163273
Officer: JONATHAN PORTER
Address: 225 S 16TH ST
LA PORTE, TX, 77571-4608

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 24%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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