Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
W Cates Logging IncUSDOT 1536949BREMEN, AL
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
5Reported power
2 seen in inspections
5Trailers seen
Inspection records
13.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.100% of vehicle inspections out of service · MCS-150 census data outdated
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 1
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
5Reported power
2 seen in inspections
5Trailers seen
Inspection records
13.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
13.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
20 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2006. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
W CATES LOGGING INC (USDOT 1536949) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier received 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 5 driver-level — across 1 jurisdiction, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 30, 2019. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is W CATES LOGGING INC's USDOT number?
W CATES LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 1536949.
Is W CATES LOGGING INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. W CATES LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority status is unknown.
What is W CATES LOGGING INC's safety record?
W CATES LOGGING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is W CATES LOGGING INC's fleet?
W CATES LOGGING INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W CATES LOGGING INC based?
W CATES LOGGING INC is based in BREMEN, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 jurisdiction.