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KATANA EXPRESS LLC
782 HANBURY DR, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016
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Due-diligence certificate
25
Power Units
25
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
0
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Oct 2, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Oct 2, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Sep 24, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Sep 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Aug 6, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Insurance 2
- Aug 19, 2026Insurance policy cancelled (GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY).
- Nov 2, 2025Insurance on file through GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY ($750).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameKATANA EXPRESS LLC
DOT Number3834805
MC Number1392413
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDes Plaines, Illinois
Added03/03/2022
MCS-15007/30/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address782 HANBURY DR, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016
Mailing Address782 HANBURY DR, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016-1567
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1392413
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating2 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 2.08 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 4.97 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage486,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
25
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
25
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective11/02/2025
CompanyGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #9300232897
Last checked10/26/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet25 units
Drivers25
Mileage486,000 mi
Operating2 years
MCS-15007/2026
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2025
3 · 0 OOS -
2026
19 · 8 OOS ▲
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Oct 2026, 22 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (36.4% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
9 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
85 roadside violations across 22 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
46 violations · 9 OOS
Unsafe Driving
17 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General)
11 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/24/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | TX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/03/2026 | OK | Full (Level I) | OK | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 SB 494MP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MEMPHIS TN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/20/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2026 | AL | Driver-Only (Level III) | GADSDEN AL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CA | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | IH10 EB VAN HORN SCALE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/30/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-55 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | RIDGE RD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2026 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | OK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2026 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-10 EB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2026 | PA | Driver-Only (Level III) | LANGHORNE PA | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/21/2026 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | JASPER FL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2026 | CO | Walk-Around (Level II) | MONUMENT CO | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/09/2026 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | YUMA AZ | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2026 | OH | Driver-Only (Level III) | HUDSON OH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/31/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | WAYNESVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2025 | IL | Full (Level I) | 028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections17
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
HOS Compliance
10 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
4 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300232897 | $750,000 | 11/02/2025 | 08/19/2026 | - |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1392413 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | 04/12/2022 | - | - |
| MC1392413 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 01/08/2024 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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