KF

KING FREIGHT LINES LIMITED

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 304847MC 189592No active authorityActiveInterstatePICTOU, NS

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-10-09 · 6,790,550 mi (2025)
Fleet
48 units · 174 trailers · 49 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,763,213 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
131 HARRIS ROAD
PICTOU, NS B0K 1H0
Mailing
P O BOX 880
PICTOU, NS B0K 1H0

CONTACT

Phone
9024858077
Email
safety@kingfreight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DARRYL WOOD
Title
CONTROLLER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
8
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsGarbage, Refuse, TrashBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: RUBBER & TIRES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
428 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.4%
18 / 192 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
48 power units
Unique power units seen
33
+ 49 trailer VINs
Inspections
56
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
25 crashes · 0 fatal · 10 with injuries · 24 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 174 clean of 192 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 17 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2026-11-09 · MC189592
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
91% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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