Henry C Kocot & Sons Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
44 years (granted 1982)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Henry C Kocot & Sons Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
126 Whately Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0275
Phone
(413) 665-2735
Power units
16
Drivers
9
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC139545
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
10.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
30.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MA 01/2026 · MA 04/2019 · MA 06/2015 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2026 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 28, 2026 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 26, 2025 | VT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 20, 2025 | CT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 19, 2024 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 31, 2023 | MA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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