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BIG AL KATABAZI TRUCKING INC
Richmond, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1162479 · MC 464203
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-464203 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Benchmark Specialty Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC464203
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FLBSIC-1611-02033
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1162479
MC Number
MC-464203
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 23, 2003
Authority Reinstated
January 25, 2024
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5504 Yellowleaf Dr, Richmond, VA 23234
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alfred Mukasa Katabazi
Cargo Types
General FreightPaper Products
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC3
PA1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
3
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG2HSJA8280 | 2 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FUJGHDV9HHLL2153 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGHDV9HLHL2153 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629TD800999 | 1 | 1 |
| Wabash Nat | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532D30CL58756 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3CL727149 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K0RS127184 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | 0006867905 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 NORTHBOUND, NC | III | 2 | — | UTZ | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLBG2HSJA8280 3H3V532K0RS127184 |
VA 56855PZ TN 411607T |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | XL00095824 | US RT. 15 NORTHBOUND AT MILEMA, PA | III | 5 | 1 | NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGHDV9HHLL2153 1GR1P0629TD800999 |
VA UN13975 VA 443097TM |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 1998000105 | BIDWELL OH | I | 8 | 2 | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HYUNDAI TR |
1FUJGLBG4FLGK9937 3H3V532C6JR819048 |
OH 49736PZ ME 5004548 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 23, 2025 | I5Z1912045 | MOHAWK TN | III | 7 | 2 | XYLEM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH NAT |
3AKJGLBG2HSJA8280 1JJV532D30CL58756 |
VA PY133851 TN U039935 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.5A3-IDUI | OOSIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con | Alcohol Possession | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | 0006795480 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, S, NC | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJGHDV9HLHL2153 1JJV532D3CL727149 |
VA UN13975 ME 355243Z |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| March 28, 2024 | 0006635681 | I40W NEAR 408MM, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTLT |
1FUJGLBG4FLGK9937 1UYVS25379M657612 |
VA 49736PZ ME 5084564 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| UTZ | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| AMAZON | 1 | November 6, 2025 |
| XYLEM | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 16, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 25, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 4, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 5, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 31, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 2006 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
| November 21, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 15, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 15, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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