KATANOS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202645 inspections · 52 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
24
6× · sev 4
- 2393.55D2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4391.11B2-ZDriver Fitness
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55D1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- US16
- AZ12
- CA2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 83% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199810× · 14%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection10× · 14%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.7× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 7%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 2%
- 393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 19931× · 1%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 3%
- 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 0%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Yuma County, AZ
Medium impact31 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (97%) came from inspections in Yuma County, AZ. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Yuma County, AZ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA18 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- FRANCISCO GARCIA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2011-03-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-09-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 4 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 70 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
38 events- 09/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
- 07/08/2026Insurance filed — New Horizon Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1956382
- 06/17/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-08
- 05/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2025)
- 06/17/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-07
- 05/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2024)
- 06/17/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-06
- 05/22/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2023)
- 06/17/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-05
- 05/23/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2022)
- 06/17/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-04
- 05/21/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2021)
- 06/17/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-03
- 05/21/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2020)
- 06/17/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-02
- 05/21/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2019)
- 06/17/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-01
- 05/21/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2018)
- 05/07/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZ-62055-01
- 06/17/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0002500-20037
- 05/22/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2017)
- 03/28/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0002500-20037
- 11/22/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0002500-20037
- 10/26/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2016)
- 06/17/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0002400-20024
- 06/17/2015Insurance replaced — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC-0001100-12-1902
- 02/06/2015Insurance cancelled — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC-0001100-12-1902
- 09/09/2014Insurance cancelled — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC-0001100-12-1902
- 08/13/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2014)
- 06/17/2014Insurance replaced — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC-0002200-12-2131
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2014-03-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-09-09
- Reported mileage
- 210,252 mi (2025)
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