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Carrier profile · USDOT 42436

KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC

12 power unitsavg 3.6 yrRegional · 5 statesSOUTH BOSTON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linkskarasglass.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(617) 268-8800Email dispatchjwyatt@karasglass.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo10.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.6 yr

Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 10% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC safe to work with?

Is KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC safe to load? KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC (USDOT 42436) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH BOSTON, MA, operating 12 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
K&KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC 100
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Safety

26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 13.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
12
Inspections · 24 mo
22
Annualized
≈11 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
30%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo22
VT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SOUTH BOSTON, MA
455 DORCHESTER AVE
Top corridor
VT ⇄ MA
VT 8 · NH 5 · NY 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

joseph karas — 2 carriers: USDOT 567056

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)10

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
455 DORCHESTER AVE, SOUTH BOSTON, MA, 02127
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(617) 268-8800
Cell
(617) 448-5275
Fax
(617) 464-1836
Email
jwyatt@karasglass.com
Web domain
karasglass.com

Registration

Officers
Joseph Karas · Jan Wyatt
USDOT / docket
42436
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
07/15/2025 · 255,708 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 03/25/1988
D-U-N-S
7997406

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
5Drivers
3CDL drivers
255,708Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC's USDOT number?

KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC's USDOT number is 42436.

Is KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC's safety record?

KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC's fleet?

KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC operates 12 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC based?

KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC is based in SOUTH BOSTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.