KATANA INC

DOT 369385 MC 223446 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
38 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
30 units

Drivers: 40

Trailers: 40 (40 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1813 N 7TH ST, INDIANOLA, IA, 50125

Phone Number

(515) 961-8497

Mailing Address

PO BOX 193, INDIANOLA, IA, 50125

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(515) 961-3910

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2011-11-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-11-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-10-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-10-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-06-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-06-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-06-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-10-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1989-12-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-06-01 BIPD/Primary WF013117 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2020-06-01 BIPD/Primary LFO0007388 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2023-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-11-07 BIPD/Primary TF654099 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-05-18 BIPD/Primary TF653976 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-11-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-10-30 BIPD/Primary TF643290 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-06-24 CARGO TF610996 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-10-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-06-01 CARGO IHX8603620 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2008-06-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-06-01 CARGO D252M00132 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2007-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-06-01 BIPD/Primary TF501222 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-10-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-06-01 CARGO D252M00070 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2006-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-06-01 BIPD/Primary IN-200272-01 $750,000 INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO… 2006-06-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-06-01 CARGO IUC 000062 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2005-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-04-21 BIPD/Primary TF396986 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-02-01 BIPD/Primary T213028 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-04-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-12-16 CARGO T 213028 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-04-21 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

38 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 38 Last inspection: Apr 1, 2026 Total crashes: 31

FMCSA Inspection Records (38 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 1, 2026

000P11427X

1 viol.
Level 3 IA 1XPXD49X...

Feb 12, 2026

000P144V4S

Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 21, 2025

W129005999

1 viol.
Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Dec 2, 2025

NE5Z004645

Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Nov 28, 2025

UFCG000668

2 viol.
Level 3 CA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Nov 25, 2025

W129005936

2 viol.
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Oct 9, 2025

000P15DFMM

3 viol.
Level 3 IA PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Aug 12, 2025

W239007997

1 viol.
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 10, 2025

NDMP009299

Level 3 CA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 21, 2025

HP93323451

Level 3 KS PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Feb 3, 2025

8874P0Y93P

Level 3 NM PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 23, 2025

HP00966485

Level 3 KS PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 23, 2024

1156000534

Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Dec 12, 2024

W164000612

Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Dec 3, 2024

9480023603

Level 3 NV PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

38

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

38

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (31 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 22, 2025

IA • IA2501466937

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2024

WY • WY0202412069

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2024

IA • IA2401437623

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2024

WY • WY0202406688

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 16, 2020

AZ • AZ0000062357

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2020

NV • NV0201000730

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2019

UT • UT2000065621

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2018

CA • CA2651802449

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2017

IA • IA1700992322

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2017

WY • WY0201706117

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2016

CA • CA2651607837

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 2014

UT • UT1406976295

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2014

UT • UT1404053655

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 4, 2014

MN • MN0140950119

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 19, 2013

NE • NE0213013689

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

15

Total Crashes

31

View all 31 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

11

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

38
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

30

30 owned

Trailers

40

40 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

40

CDL Drivers: 40
Interstate: 40
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 12.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 40
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Meat Refrigerated Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

30

Power Units

30

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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