Katana Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Indianola, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.36 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 1.73 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MO accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 83%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | 3922SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39520B | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |