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Freight Carrier · Bates City, MO

KAT EXCAVATION INC

Name: KAT EXCAVATION INC
Address: 309 N OAK BUILDING B, BATES CITY, MO, 64011, US
Telephone: (816) 690-4611

309 N OAK BUILDING B · Bates City, MO 64011

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #705262
USDOT #948641 USDOT Active

28
Power Units
16
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KAT EXCAVATION INC is a Bates City, MO freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Missouri. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 16 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-705262 and their USDOT number is 948641.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/13/2026 · last updated Jul 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/13/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 42,715 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Liquids/Gases
Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: MO (15), KS (1). Home base: Bates City, Missouri.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.29 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 5.5 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 2

Inspection Summary

16
Total
9
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Critical 1

393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× OOS×2 SW 7

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KAT EXCAVATION INC
309 N OAK BUILDING B
BATES CITY, MO 64011

Mailing Address

KAT EXCAVATION INC
309 N OAK
BATES CITY, MO 64011

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