Carrier dossier
King Freight Lines Limited
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada · Interstate
USDOT 304847MC 18959248 power units49 drivers
U.S. authority activeLiability filing on fileNo open OOS order
Data as of 2026-10-13 – 2026-10-16
Automatic summary
Template- KING FREIGHT LINES LIMITED (USDOT 304847) is listed as an active carrier in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Pictou, Nova Scotia, with 48 power units and 49 drivers reported on its MCS-150 form dated 2026-10-09. [1]
- Its declared operation type is interstate. [1]
- The latest operating-authority record (MC189592, Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)) shows status "Active" with reason "GRANTED" dated 1991-02-20. [2]
- The Motus insurance file lists a liability (BI&PD) filing (BMC-91X) from AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA for US$1,000,000, effective 2014-12-20. [3]
- No out-of-service order is listed for this USDOT number in the FMCSA out-of-service orders file. [4]
- The SMS monthly snapshot counts 123 inspections for this carrier, with 0 BASIC categories flagged with an alert. [5]
Generated by a deterministic template from the facts below; an AI-written version will replace it in the coming days. Each sentence is checked against the source data.
Identity
- Legal name
- King Freight Lines Limited
- Operating name (DBA)
- —
- Location
- Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Phone
- (902) 485-8077
- USDOT
- 304847
- MC
- 189592
- Operation
- Interstate
- Power units
- 48
- Drivers
- 49
- Hazmat
- No
- Cargo
- General freight, Household goods, Building materials, Garbage/refuse, Beverages, Paper products, Construction, Other
- MCS-150 updated
- 2026-10-09
- In census since
- 1987-11-09
- Safety rating
- S (1991-12-05)
Safety (SMS BASIC, monthly snapshot)
2026-10-13123Inspections
1 / 123driver OOS / inspections
9 / 72vehicle OOS / inspections
| BASIC category | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.65 | No |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | .22 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | .04 | No |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 2.87 | No |
Authority & insurance
Operating authority (U.S.)
| Docket | Type | Status | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC189592 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | GRANTED | 1991-02-20 |
Insurance filings (Motus)
| Type | Form | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | BMC-91X | US$1,000,000 | 2014-12-20 |
Change alerts
Newsletter →No change detected in the current alert window (2026-10-10 → 2026-10-16).
Revocation / suspension orders
None listed
Out-of-service orders
None listed
Sources and data dates
Something wrong? Request a correction (right of reply) →- [1] Company Census File (az4n-8mr2) — Data as of 2026-10-15
- [3] Motus Insur - All With History (c5y8-a4uz) — Data as of 2026-10-16
- • Motus RevokeSuspend – All With History (wb4f-neki) — Data as of 2026-10-16
- [4] OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS (p2mt-9ige) — Data as of 2026-10-16
- [5] SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) — Data as of 2026-10-13
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