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Carrier profile · USDOT 1916345 · Updated 06/13/2026

KATANA RACING INC

DBA WHEELS AND TIRES DISTRIBUTORS - WTD

7 power unitsavg 4.9 yrRegional · 3 statesPOMONA, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

18 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

4.9Avg age (yr)

2016–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(562) 977-8565 Email dispatchARA@AVATCO.COM

Carrier verification summary for KATANA RACING INC

KATANA RACING INC (USDOT 1916345) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

KATANA RACING INC (USDOT 1916345) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

KATANA RACING INC (USDOT 1916345) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

KATANA RACING INC (USDOT 1916345) has a 6.1% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

KATANA RACING INC (USDOT 1916345) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

KATANA RACING INC (USDOT 1916345) reports 7 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/22/2026.

KATANA RACING INC (USDOT 1916345) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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.

Established 17 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average7.0% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

6.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

6.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 6.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 7.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 33 vehicle and 43 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 16.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 43
Annualized: ≈22 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.1 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 Driving31
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving4 · 3 OOS
376.11 Other violationOther4
393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 18
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.9 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

44%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

POMONA, CA

2875 POMONA BLVD

Top corridor

CA 39 · NV 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 4387379Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2770026 USDOT 2066949 USDOT 4253134 USDOT 171820 USDOT 327574

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@avatco.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4387379

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ara tchaghlassian — 2 carriers: USDOT 1097481

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2875 POMONA BLVD, POMONA, CA, 91768
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (562) 977-8565
Cell: (562) 446-7320
Fax: (714) 367-1158
Email: ara@avatco.com
Web domain: avatco.com

Registration

Officer: Ara Tchaghlassian
USDOT / docket: 1916345
First registered: 07/20/2009
Last MCS-150: 04/22/2026 · 585,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

585,000

Annual mileage

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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 KATANA RACING INC's USDOT number?

KATANA RACING INC's USDOT number is 1916345.

Is KATANA RACING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KATANA RACING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is KATANA RACING INC's safety record?

KATANA RACING INC has a 6.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).