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KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC
South Boston, MA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 42436
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
9.5% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
42436
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
255,708 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
455 Dorchester Ave, South Boston, MA 02127
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jan Wyatt
Officer 2
Joseph Karas
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.5% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
3 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VT8
NH5
NY5
MA4
ME3
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Cargo Van
3
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1D7SSR01090 | 5 | — |
| 1996 Kenworth T600 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HJ7X3TM215994 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W160N7304679 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X5LJ418216 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Cargo Van · Class 3 | 1FTRS4XG5NKA34751 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X6JM179278 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1D1RSR00463 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford Transit | Cargo Van · Class 3 | 1FTRS4UG4NKA82620 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Cargo Van · Class 3 | 1FTRS4X84PKA13112 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1D1NS200589 | 1 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | D102601668 | CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X5LJ418216 |
MA 2303B |
| July 21, 2026 | 1086002842 | NH, NH | III | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W160N7304679 |
MA W61599 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | SPG3060919 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7X3TM215994 |
MA 1AG39C |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 40A0001035 | VT, VT | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7X3TM215994 |
MA 1AG39C |
| April 28, 2026 | 36A0000638 | VT, VT | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X5LJ418216 |
MA 2303B |
| 396.3A1-STLN | OOSSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | 4200002563 | VT, VT | III | — | — | KARAS AND KARAS GLASS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7X3TM215994 |
MA 1AG39C |
| March 10, 2026 | 0850002119 | NH, NH | III | — | — | KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DE5W1D7SSR01090 |
MA R61353 |
| January 22, 2026 | DA00004310 | H-BRAINTREE, MA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DE5W1D7SSR01090 |
MA R61353 |
| January 7, 2026 | 50B0002688 | VT, VT | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7X3TM215994 |
MA 1AG39C |
| September 4, 2025 | D102601022 | CLIFTON PARK NY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FTRS4X84PKA13112 |
MA T91463 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABLE PAINT AND FLOORING | 1 | January 14, 2025 |
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