DBA Cates & Associates INC
Batavia, OH
DOT 1277492MC 5661182 trucks2 drivers
Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM
No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Overdue
FMCSA can deactivate the USDOT number and fine up to $1,000 a day (max $10,000).
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) required | $750,000 |
| Liability (BIPD) on file | Not on file |
| Cargo insurance | Not on file |
FMCSA insurance file as of May 14, 2026.
Insurer names and policy numbers appear here once our nightly copy has them. Run the live check for the current FMCSA filing.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #1277492: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.
No changes seen in the details THC tracks (status, name, phone, MC number, authority, insurance and bond filings) since October 30, 2026. That covers only what FMCSA's public files show.
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
The USDOT number is active, but FMCSA's records show no active for-hire carrier operating authority as of May 14, 2026. Without it the company can't haul brokered freight across state lines for hire.
Our daily record doesn't include Larry J Cates's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026 shows no roadside inspections and no reportable crashes for Larry J Cates. That's common for new or small companies; it isn't a safety rating.
It looks overdue. FMCSA's records show it was last filed August 19, 2004. FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its update and fine up to $1,000 a day (max $10,000). Updating is free with FMCSA.
No. FMCSA's records show no liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Larry J Cates.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM
No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Overdue
FMCSA can deactivate the USDOT number and fine up to $1,000 a day (max $10,000).
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
