FMCSA Carrier Profile
L KNIFE & SON
Kingston, MA
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 42 yrs, 1 mo
Authority
Active
MC-175771 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 42 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC175771
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRJCAP-101D014A-TIL-05
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2973014
MC Number
MC-175771
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
March 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 10, 2017
Authority Granted
July 27, 1984
Annual Mileage
600,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
35 Elder Avenue, Kingston, MA 02364
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tim Sheehan
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 2NKHLJ9X5JM219166 | 1 | Passed |
| August 28, 2024 | MA | Level I — Full | KW · 2XKMAD8X47M198266 | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 44 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1GR1A8025NB413857 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X5JM219166 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T300 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XKMAD8X47M198266 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 20, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 15, 1988 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 27, 1984 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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