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Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL

KATANA EXPRESS LLC

782 HANBURY DR · Des Plaines, IL 60016

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(773) 853-5436 Tap to call

MC #1392413
USDOT #3834805 USDOT Active

25
Power Units
25
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KATANA EXPRESS LLC is a Des Plaines, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 25 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1392413 and their USDOT number is 3834805.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/30/2026 · last updated Aug 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/30/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,458,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Sep 5, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.08 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 5.41 11 Vehicle Maintenance 1.68 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

17
Total
5
Clean
12
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 3

395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed5× OOS×5 SW 5
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× OOS×1 SW 5

Hours of Service 6

395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official1× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current2× SW 5
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.30Improper battery installation1× SW 3
392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

KATANA EXPRESS LLC
782 HANBURY DR
DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Mailing Address

KATANA EXPRESS LLC
782 HANBURY DR
DES PLAINES, IL 60016-1567

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