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KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC

KENOSHA, WI

KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers, based in Kenosha, WI. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 35.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Policy effective · Sep 20, 2022
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 45.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file dotprocessagents.com llc Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3176832)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 45.5% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 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: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3176832 Inactive AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: NATE FITZSIMMONS General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Paper Products Based in KENOSHA, WI

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 61/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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=195385 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

dotprocessagents.com llc

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3176832
In FMCSA records since Aug 22, 2018 (~8y)
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
Phone: (608) 319-6747
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7426 12TH STREET
KENOSHA, WI 53144
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3176832
In FMCSA records since Aug 22, 2018 (~8y)
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2018-09-26 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

KAT TRANSPORTATION LLC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 35.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (5) and WI (4).

Violation profile

35.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 10 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 195,385 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 195,385 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 195,385 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +45.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)

2024-01 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
23 violations
7 OOS · 30.4%
Unsafe Driving
14 violations
Hours of Service
5 violations

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
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
WI 96891Z · 3AKJGLD66FSGM0205
4 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.24D-ELDPT No
87581161 Apr 13, 2026 WI 3 MINERAL POINT WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 13448AW · 1XKZDP9X1KJ290545
1 2-SLLS2 No
87225337 Mar 5, 2026 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI ***** · 3AKJGLD66FSGM0205
5 396.5B-HWSLOW, 395.24C2III, 393.11TL Yes
87180735 Feb 26, 2026 IA 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
WI NONE · 5KJJBHDR3KLKU5188
4 393.130B, 393.100B-C, 393.104F3 Yes
86986751 Feb 5, 2026 WI 2 WAUKESHA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 91917X · 1XPBDP9X4KD236327
4 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS No
86956768 Feb 3, 2026 IA 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 96548Z · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
8 395.20B, 393.60C, 393.55C2 No
86249222 Nov 3, 2025 WI 3 COBB WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 96891Z · 3AKJGLD66FSGM0205
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85938984 Sep 30, 2025 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WI ***** · 3AKJGLD66FSGM0205
6 396.5B-HWSLOW, 393.9, 393.11TL Yes
85489016 Aug 7, 2025 MN 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 81093Z · 3HSLGAPR1MN613347
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL Yes
84902582 Jun 5, 2025 IA 3 HWY 20
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 81091Z · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
4 393.95A, 392.16, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
84838084 May 30, 2025 WI 2 MENOMONIE WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 81083Z · 3HSLGAPR1MN613347
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
84191301 Mar 21, 2025 KY 3 EDDYVILLE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 81091Z · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
1 392.2 No
83712206 Jan 24, 2025 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 810932 · 3HSLGAPR1MN613347
0 — No
82975471 Oct 22, 2024 US 1 OLATHE KS
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 81091Z · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
82167518 Jul 14, 2024 MN 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 91917X · 1XPBDP9X4KD236327
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
IN 3496421 · 1XPBD49X1RD685800
2 392.2, 395.24 No
81916398 Jun 14, 2024 WI 2 SPARTA WI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 87237X · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
2 392.2, 393.78(a) No
81923754 Jun 13, 2024 IL 3 I-94 WB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 82869X · 1XPBDP9X1KD608867
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
WI 87237X · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
7 393.47(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.11 Yes
81278458 Apr 2, 2024 AR 1 MARION AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 82869X · 1XPBDP9X1KD608867
1 396.17(c) No
81085477 Mar 11, 2024 IL 3 I-57
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 91917X · 1XPBDP9X4KD236327
1 392.2 No
83919260 Mar 6, 2024 NM 1 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 52480Z · 3HSLGAPR1MN613347
5 395.3A2-PROP, 395.3A3-PROP, 393.55E Yes
80943952 Feb 25, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 87237X · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
4 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 392.2 No
80633861 Jan 17, 2024 IN 2 SEYMOUR IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
WI 87237X · 3HSLGAPR4KN284396
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)
common
MC122991
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 26, 2018 MC122991-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Sep 7, 2018 MC122991 Name Change Reinstatement Metadata only
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 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

Related Records

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