License Plate CT AB00405 (Connecticut) — Cato Trucking Llc
USDOT 4551040 · 2018 International MA025
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 3HAMMMML1JL002809 | CT AB00405 | CATO TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 4551040 |
| 2026-01-21 | 3HAMMMML1JL002809 | CT AB00405 | CATO'S TRUCK'S LLC · USDOT 4365404 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Cato Trucking Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4551040
- MC
- 1807401
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- New Britain, CT
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 4
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 33.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-01). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate CT-AB00405 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3HAMMMML1JL002809 (2018 International MA025). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Cato Trucking Llc (USDOT 4551040). Vehicle make on file: International (INTERNATIO) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 10 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate CT-AB00405 (Connecticut) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-08-22 to 2026-05-01. The latest inspection was in New Jersey, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Connecticut).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2018 International MA025 — VIN 3HAMMMML1JL002809 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 10 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle, 7 driver. The leading violation category is Fatigued Driving (HOS) (8), then Vehicle Maintenance (7). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Cato Trucking Llc (USDOT 4551040) from 2026-04-28 to 2026-05-01; Cato's Truck's Llc (USDOT 4365404) from 2025-08-22 to 2026-01-21.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 8 | ⚠ High |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | ⚠ High |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |