VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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BOSTON DUCK TOURS LP
USDOT 3131324 · MC93291 · EIN 43229346 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
4 COPLEY PLACE SUITE 4155, BOSTON, MA, 02116
(617) 267-3825 · MATTHEW KNOWLTON
81
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
28 / 75
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
65 / 117
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy CSC00001012614 · eff 05/07/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate1.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance87 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.91A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.91-BU | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 30 | |
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.71G-CDIMT | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
MA65
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.30 | 1.30 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.26 | 0.31 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-26 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Middlesex County, MA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Middlesex County, MA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2026 | BOSTON, MA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/15/2025 | CAMBRIDGE, MA | ✓ |
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
4 other1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MATTHEW KNOWLTON
Recordable crash rate
3.96 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
75
Registered since
2018-05-02
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
02/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
06/06/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001012614
05/07/2024 — Insurance filed — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CSC00001012614
05/07/2024 — Insurance replaced — PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CSC00001012614
11/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BHSQMN
10/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2022)
11/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG424065
11/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 79526581
10/05/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2018)
08/31/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2018)
08/30/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2018)
05/23/2018 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/02/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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