VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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L KNIFE & SON
USDOT 2973014 · MC175771 · EIN 42902690 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
35 ELDER AVENUE, KINGSTON, MA, 02364
(781) 585-5165 · TIM SHEEHAN
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
44 / 54
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 10
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy TRJCAP-101D014A-TIL-05 · eff 12/31/2005
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
MA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.48 | 0.48 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle Maintenance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
TIM SHEEHAN
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2017-02-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAFT BEER GUILD DISTRIBUTING OF MAINE LLC | 2489346 | email, phone | strong |
| GAMBRINUS TRUCKING COMPANY INC | 351179 | email, phone | strong |
| LEGENDS LTD | 1379349 | email, phone | strong |
| SHAMROCK ELECTRIC & SECURITY SYSTEMS INC | 2560548 | officer | strong |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | 604953 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: SHAMROCK ELECTRIC & SECURITY SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 2560548, 2014).
Activity history (recent)
03/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2022)
02/10/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
06/15/2006 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS1111494965020
05/19/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2006)
12/31/2005 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRJCAP-101D014A-TIL-05
12/31/2005 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS1111494965020
02/16/1989 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/1989)
12/03/1987 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/1988)
07/27/1984 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2973014.