Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3088747 · MC-70739 · Updated 06/13/2026
GARY CATES
DBA CHERRY STREET AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
2 power unitsCARMI, IL
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)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
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.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GARY CATES safe to work with?
Is GARY CATES safe to load? GARY CATES (USDOT 3088747, MC-70739) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CARMI, IL, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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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 2026-06-13, 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.