Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2135507 · MC-743578
KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC
3 power unitsavg 15.4 yrRegional · 3 statesYUMA, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-743578 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2019 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 71 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC safe to load? KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2135507, MC-743578) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in YUMA, AZ, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KIKATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC 100
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)45 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈7.8 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.8 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Accident · 13–15
United Specialty · 15–17
Qualitas · 17–25
20112025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Sep 2012 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2019
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
YUMA, AZ
Top corridor
AZ
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2155116USDOT 3201685USDOT 3173316Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1851579USDOT 3611261USDOT 3749235USDOT 3972834USDOT 2155116USDOT 3186727USDOT 1293241USDOT 3073557
Shares a company officer with other carriers
francisco garcia — 83 carriers: USDOT 9948USDOT 44477USDOT 166484USDOT 394219USDOT 518993USDOT 712004USDOT 855206USDOT 958507
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 9659 S APACHE TEARS, YUMA, AZ, 85365
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1235, SAN LUIS, AZ, 85349
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (928) 503-4098
Registration
- Officer
- Francisco Garcia
- USDOT / docket
- 2135507 · MC-743578
- First registered
- 03/28/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 06/10/2025 · 169,129 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 2135507, and its motor carrier number is MC-743578.
Is KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC based?
KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC is based in YUMA, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.