Carrier profile · USDOT 1605729 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Cequel Communications LLC

DBA Optimum · St Louis, MO · Interstate carrier · Since 2007
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedUtilitiesCatv Supplies
55
Power units
60
Drivers
20
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
1.2M
Annual miles
19 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 0 of 11 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 20 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
20
Driver inspections
20
Vehicle inspections
11
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
55
Power units
55
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
60
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
UtilitiesCatv Supplies
Annual mileage
1,177,750 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1605729
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Cequel Communications LLC
DBA
Optimum
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Feb 9, 2007
Last MCS-150
Mar 13, 2026
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
60 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (903) 495-5598

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Frequently asked

What is Cequel Communications LLC's USDOT number?

Cequel Communications LLC's USDOT number is 1605729.

Is Cequel Communications LLC authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Cequel Communications LLC's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 20 roadside inspections, a 0.0% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Cequel Communications LLC's fleet?

55 power units and 60 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 13, 2026.

Where is Cequel Communications LLC located?

Cequel Communications LLC is located at 520 Maryville Centre Drive, St Louis, MO, 63141. Phone: (903) 495-5598.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.