KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC

KENOSHA, WI

USDOT 3176832 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: NATE FITZSIMMONS General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Paper Products Based in KENOSHA, WI Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 20, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: NATE FITZSIMMONS
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3176832)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): NATE FITZSIMMONS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3176832/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 45.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197605 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3176832
In FMCSA records since Aug 22, 2018 (~7y)
MC / docket MC122991
Company officer NATE FITZSIMMONS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Paper Products
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 250,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
7426 12TH STREET
KENOSHA, WI 53144
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3176832
In FMCSA records since Aug 22, 2018 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 250,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 45.5% vs 23.4% +22.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.1% vs 6.7% +4.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 35.71%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
6
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
45.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in KENOSHA, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3176832. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 6 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 45.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers, based in Kenosha, WI. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 38.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 260% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (6) and WI (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

38.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Wabash National, International, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 45.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,605 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
11.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,605 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
45.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,605 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +45.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 5 3 60.0% Mar 5, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 4 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 24, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 1 100.0% Aug 7, 2025
US (US) 1 1 100.0% Oct 22, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 12
Wabash National 11
Peterbilt 6
Great Dane 4
Freightliner 3
Fontaine 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.10 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 7 1.05 1 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 9.60 10 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 9.88 10 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88241980 Jun 25, 2026 KY 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.24D-ELDPT No
87581161 Apr 13, 2026 WI 3 MINERAL POINT WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLS2 No
87225337 Mar 5, 2026 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.5B-HWSLOW, 395.24C2III, 393.11TL Yes
87180735 Feb 26, 2026 IA 2
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.130B, 393.100B-C, 393.104F3 Yes
86986751 Feb 5, 2026 WI 2 WAUKESHA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS No
86956768 Feb 3, 2026 IA 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.20B, 393.60C, 393.55C2 No
86249222 Nov 3, 2025 WI 3 COBB WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85938984 Sep 30, 2025 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.5B-HWSLOW, 393.9, 393.11TL Yes
85489016 Aug 7, 2025 MN 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL Yes
84902582 Jun 5, 2025 IA 3 HWY 20
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.95A, 392.16, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
84838084 May 30, 2025 WI 2 MENOMONIE WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84191301 Mar 21, 2025 KY 3 EDDYVILLE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
83712206 Jan 24, 2025 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82975471 Oct 22, 2024 US 1 OLATHE KS
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
82167518 Jul 14, 2024 MN 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.45(b)(2), 391.11(b)(4), 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81997787 Jun 26, 2024 SD 3 TILFORD SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 395.24 No
81916398 Jun 14, 2024 WI 2 SPARTA WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 393.78(a) No
81923754 Jun 13, 2024 IL 3 I-94 WB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
9 392.2, 395.32(b), 395.22(h)(4) No
81630251 May 15, 2024 IA 1 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.47(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.11 Yes
81278458 Apr 2, 2024 AR 1 MARION AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17(c) No
81085477 Mar 11, 2024 IL 3 I-57
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
83919260 Mar 6, 2024 NM 1 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.3A2-PROP, 395.3A3-PROP, 393.55E Yes
80943952 Feb 25, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 392.2 No
80633861 Jan 17, 2024 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.2, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0903515428 Dec 29, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 26, 2018 MC122991-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Sep 7, 2018 MC122991 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZP1103 91X $1,000,000 Sep 20, 2022 On file ACTIVE
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CID1182054 BIPD/Primary Sep 20, 2021 Sep 20, 2022 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ZG8149 BIPD/Primary Sep 20, 2020 Sep 20, 2021 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ZG8149 BIPD/Primary Sep 20, 2020 Oct 26, 2021 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8189622 BIPD/Primary Sep 20, 2018 Sep 20, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 20, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 6, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Sep 20, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Sep 26, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 2 2
MARION AR AR 1 0
HWY 20 IA 1 0
I-57 IL 1 0
I-94 WB IL 1 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 1 0
EDDYVILLE KY 1 0
LEESVILLE LA LA 1 0
GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 1
ROADSIDE OH 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 10 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3176832 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating?
KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC had?
24 roadside inspections are on file for KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate?
KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 45.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7426 12TH STREET, KENOSHA, Wisconsin 53144. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC122991). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC operate?
KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 5 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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