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KATO EXPRESS LLC

Columbus, OH

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2476586 · MC 856731
No Safety Rating Active 12 yrs, 7 mo
3
Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-856731 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 7 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • 3 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC856731
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP63195A
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2476586
MC Number
MC-856731
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 18, 2014
Authority Granted
March 17, 2014
Annual Mileage
235,065 mi (2026)

Contact Information

Address
2637 Ipswick Cir, Columbus, OH 43224
Phone
5074692000
Email
[email protected]
Owner / Officer
Ayub Arabeto

Cargo Types

General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodMeatU.S. Mail

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
1 insp · 0 OOS
2024
2 insp · 0 OOS

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 0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 2 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
WI1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
Tractor-Trailer
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Frht Tractor 1FVXA7CG5CDBL5394 2 —
Gdan Semi-trailer 1GRAA0620JE701576 2 —
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 (3)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
February 24, 2025 5005050023 I-90 W/B MP 4, IL II — — KROGER COMPANY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FRHT
GDAN
1FVXA7CG5CDBL5394
1GRAA0620JE701576
OH PXC0533
OH TTG3969
October 28, 2024 2259008591 FOND DU LAC WI II — — BUSHMAN POTATO SALES
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLIN
GREAT DANE
1FVXA7CG5CDBL5394
1GRAA0620JE701576
OH TEMP
OH TTG3969
September 4, 2024 1782000319 ROADSIDE (28), OH III — — NASONVILLE DAIRY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KW
GDAN
1FVXA7CG5CDBL5394
1GRAA0620JE701576
OH PXA9368
OH TTG3969

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
KROGER COMPANY 1 February 24, 2025
BUSHMAN POTATO SALES 1 October 28, 2024
NASONVILLE DAIRY 1 September 4, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 2, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
May 4, 2020INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 12, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
February 14, 2018INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 10, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
February 14, 2017INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
February 29, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
February 16, 2016INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
February 25, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
February 17, 2015INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
May 29, 2024BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

BOC-3 Process Agent

Transportation Authority LLC
390 ROUTE D, Lockwood, MO, 65682

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