L Knife & Son — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
41 years (granted 1984)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
L Knife & Son
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
35 Elder Avenue, Kingston, MA 02364
Phone
(781) 585-5165
Power units
44
Drivers
54
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC175771
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
brian.stacy@lknife.com — company domain
Mail host
Enterprise (Mimecast)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MA 01/2018 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 28, 2024 | MA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Sheehan Family Companies Sale to 4 Sheehan Brothers Finalized, Lawsuit Dismissed - Brewbound
Brewbound · 6/3/2024
No one injured in roof collapse at Kingston business - Enterprise News
Enterprise News · 1/7/2009
Via Google News — headlines may include similarly-named companies; verify before acting.
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