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KENNETH V POPE
DBA: K Pope & Sons Inc
Shoreham, VT
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 839779
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 11 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
839779
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 16, 1999
Annual Mileage
393,137 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Shoreham, VT
Email
Cargo Types
BeveragesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving7
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
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | VT | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| February 12, 2025 | VT | — | 1 | Yes | 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
VT10
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
4
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremc | Semi-trailer | 2TLFL4428BB004078 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKZX4EXXRF321113 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD40X7LF383775 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBLD12MLMV2848 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X0NR141080 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X3SR162243 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4LJ397556 | 1 | — |
| Trem | — | 2TLFL4422CB004577 | 1 | 1 |
| Tremc | — | 2TLFL4424JB000124 | 1 | — |
| Tremc | Semi-trailer | 2TLXL4223JB000168 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXA7CK5FDGD3789 | 1 | — |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 5W5AA4629EN045508 | 1 | — |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA4629EN045508 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | 3500000602 | VT, VT | I | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BRENNER TA |
1XKWD40X3SR162243 5W5AA4629EN045508 |
VT 02E34 VT APG447 |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 23, 2025 | 50B0002073 | BETHEL, VT | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
3BKZX4EXXRF321113 |
VT 35E29 |
| February 12, 2025 | 2161009997 | SHOREHAM, VT | II | 3 | — | KENNETH V POPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TREMC |
3WKDD40X7LF383775 2TLFL4428BB004078 |
VT 15D01 VT AMS285 |
| 393.201A-VUCS | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail flange broken with complete separation | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.60B | Windshield - Missing | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| January 27, 2025 | 2161009928 | NEW HAVEN, VT | III | 1 | — | KENNETH V POPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TREMC |
1XKZD49X4LJ397556 2TLXL4223JB000168 |
VT 77D83 VT ASN710 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 5, 2024 | 3900005994 | KILLINGTON, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
3BKZX4EXXRF321113 |
VT 35E29 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 20, 2024 | 2161009423 | ADDISON, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TREMC |
5KJJBLD12MLMV2848 2TLFL4428BB004078 |
VT 33E65 VT AMS285 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 8, 2024 | 2161009261 | FERRISBURGH, VT | III | 1 | — | KENNETH V POPE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT BREN |
3ALXA7CK5FDGD3789 5WSAA4629EN045508 |
VT 456A464 VT APG447 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 21, 2024 | 2161009053 | ORWELL, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TREMC |
1XKWD40X0NR141080 2TLFL4424JB000124 |
VT 47D25 VT ASK116 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 8, 2024 | 50B0000946 | FERRISBURGH @ NEW HAVEN RD, VT | I | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TREM |
3WKDD40X7LF383775 2TLFL4422CB004577 |
VT 15D01 VT AWM334 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | OOSBrake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 29, 2024 | 2161008952 | BRIDPORT, VT | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TREMC |
5KJJBLD12MLMV2848 2TLFL4428BB004078 |
VT 33E65 VT AMS285 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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