Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3707624 · MC-1299929 · Updated Jul 3, 2026
Kato's Cartage LLC
2 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 3 statesHOMEWOOD, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1299929 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2017 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 3, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration44 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 2014–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
KATO'S CARTAGE LLC (USDOT 3707624) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Sep 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 3, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 18, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is KATO'S CARTAGE LLC's USDOT number?
KATO'S CARTAGE LLC's USDOT number is 3707624, and its motor carrier number is MC-1299929.
Is KATO'S CARTAGE LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 3, 2026, KATO'S CARTAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KATO'S CARTAGE LLC's safety record?
KATO'S CARTAGE LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is KATO'S CARTAGE LLC's fleet?
KATO'S CARTAGE LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KATO'S CARTAGE LLC based?
KATO'S CARTAGE LLC is based in HOMEWOOD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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