Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 592260 · MC-296912
BRUCE CATE
DBA CATE TRANSPORTATION
7 power unitsavg 11.1 yrRegional · 4 statesSTONEWALL, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-296912 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BRUCE CATE safe to work with?
Is BRUCE CATE safe to load? BRUCE CATE (USDOT 592260, MC-296912) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STONEWALL, OK, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBRUCE CATE 100
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 399.211 Other violationOther1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 99–03
Sentry Select · 03–08
Progressive · 08–10
Progressive Northern · 10–13
Northland · 13–18
Progressive Northern · 18–21
19952021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → May 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 1996 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1995 → May 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STONEWALL, OK
Top corridor
OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4165779USDOT 4405715USDOT 4188743USDOT 3435067USDOT 3362974USDOT 1765925
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 23805 COUNTY RD 3 DRIVE, STONEWALL, OK, 74871
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (580) 235-2885
Registration
- Officers
- Bruce Cate · Clayton Cate
- USDOT / docket
- 592260 · MC-296912
- First registered
- 03/02/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 418,701 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/10/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BRUCE CATE's USDOT number?
BRUCE CATE's USDOT number is 592260, and its motor carrier number is MC-296912.
Is BRUCE CATE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRUCE CATE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRUCE CATE's safety record?
BRUCE CATE has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRUCE CATE's fleet?
BRUCE CATE operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRUCE CATE based?
BRUCE CATE is based in STONEWALL, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.