L Knife & Son

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT2973014
MC175771
LocationKingston, MA
Fleet44 power units · 54 drivers

L Knife & Son (USDOT 2973014, MC-175771) is an interstate motor carrier based in Kingston, Massachusetts with 44 power units and 54 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-175771Carrier Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated1 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Mar 20, 202519 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileNational Resident Agent Service, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-175771	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on July 27, 1984 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	$750,000	Dec 31, 2005

Insurance history: 1 past filing

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.	Jan 1, 1990	Dec 31, 2005	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

National Resident Agent Service, Inc., West Chester, PA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

1
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: —
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Massachusetts (1).

Most recent inspection on file: September 2, 2025.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

May 19, 2006Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 24, 2006
February 16, 1989Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 20, 1989
December 3, 1987Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 15, 1988
July 27, 1984Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated March 20, 2025

Power units: 44
Trucks: 44
Tractors owned: 35
Trucks owned: 9
Trailers owned: 44
Drivers: 54
CDL drivers: 0
Interstate drivers: 54
Miles traveled: 600,000 (2022)
Classification: Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: February 10, 2017
Address: Kingston, MA

Cargo carried

Beverages

Key facts

USDOT number 2973014 was registered on February 10, 2017.
Operating authority MC-175771 was first granted on July 27, 1984.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on March 20, 2025.
It reported 600,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2022.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America.
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with National Resident Agent Service, Inc..

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