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Carrier profile · USDOT 3088747 · MC-70739 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Gary Cates
DBA CHERRY STREET AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
2 power unitsCARMI, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-70739 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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 · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo 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.
USDOT registration88 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
GARY CATES (USDOT 3088747) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY effective Jun 9, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 30, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GARY CATES's USDOT number?
GARY CATES's USDOT number is 3088747, and its motor carrier number is MC-70739.
Is GARY CATES authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, GARY CATES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GARY CATES's fleet?
GARY CATES operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY CATES based?
GARY CATES is based in CARMI, IL.
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