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Carrier profile · USDOT 395938 · MC-233148 · Updated 06/13/2026
JAMES R CATES
DBA D & B TRANSPORT
1 power unitsCALDWELL, ID
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-233148 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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.
Established 36 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3636 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JAMES R CATES safe to work with?
Is JAMES R CATES safe to load? JAMES R CATES (USDOT 395938, MC-233148) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in CALDWELL, ID, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. 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 JAMES R CATES's USDOT number?
JAMES R CATES's USDOT number is 395938, and its motor carrier number is MC-233148.
Is JAMES R CATES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES R CATES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES R CATES's fleet?
JAMES R CATES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES R CATES based?
JAMES R CATES is based in CALDWELL, ID.
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