Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1115 · MC-458115
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP
DBA KOMATSU
52 power unitsavg 4.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-458115 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
44 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 94 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo1.91.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KOMATSU AMERICA CORP safe to work with?
Is KOMATSU AMERICA CORP safe to load? KOMATSU AMERICA CORP (USDOT 1115, MC-458115) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 52 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 1.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KAKOMATSU AMERICA CORP 94
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 1.9% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 52-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving25
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Property · 02–21
20022021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Sep 2002 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 44
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
PA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4127429Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@global.komatsu — 7 carriers: USDOT 5403USDOT 51734USDOT 99935USDOT 393270USDOT 1630955USDOT 3847843
Shares a company officer with other carriers
daniel g. mawson — 2 carriers: USDOT 393270
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)4444
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8770 W BRYN MAWR AVE SUITE 100, CHICAGO, IL, 60631
- Mailing address
- 1486 SOUTH DISTRIBUTION DR, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84104
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 748-4637
- Cell
- (775) 397-7354
- Web domain
- global.komatsu
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel G. Mawson · Chris Schafer
- USDOT / docket
- 1115 · MC-458115
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2024 · 1,193,998 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/14/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 941715128
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KOMATSU AMERICA CORP's USDOT number?
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP's USDOT number is 1115, and its motor carrier number is MC-458115.
Is KOMATSU AMERICA CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KOMATSU AMERICA CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOMATSU AMERICA CORP's safety record?
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP has a 1.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KOMATSU AMERICA CORP's fleet?
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP operates 52 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOMATSU AMERICA CORP based?
KOMATSU AMERICA CORP is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.