Kingston Freight LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3498528 · Hopkins, MN 55343 · 6127875622

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/08/2023

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kingston Freight LLC (DOT# 3498528) in Hopkins, Minnesota has 5 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

5 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 5) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

8 total violations across 5 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
2
Hours of Service
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 5 states: AR, KY, MT, NY, TN
Level 2: 3 (60%) Level 3: 2 (40%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/08/2023 AR 2 0 0
11/13/2023 KY 2 0 0
09/06/2023 TN 3 0 0
07/10/2023 MT 2 0 0
04/25/2023 NY 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1153905
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Wesco Insurance Company $750 05/09/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/03/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20260126 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 136,000
Address 8000 Powell Rd Ste 230, Hopkins, MN 55343