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Carrier profile · USDOT 427705 · MC-95883

BASIL S KINSON INC

DBA THE COACH COMPANY

0 power unitsavg 7.2 yrRegional · 6 statesPLAISTOW, NH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-95883 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1990
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BASIL S KINSON INC safe to work with?

Is BASIL S KINSON INC safe to load? BASIL S KINSON INC (USDOT 427705, MC-95883) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLAISTOW, NH, operating 0 power units and 71 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety

49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 21.2 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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 Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Acadia · 99–06
Diamond State · 01–12
Pilgrim · 06–12
Charter Oak · 12–17
Pilgrim · 17–19
Lancer · 19–23
19942023

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

12 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2019Nov 2023$5M1
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2017Jun 2019$5M1
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.Jun 2012Jun 2017$5M1
PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2006Jun 2012$5M3
BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2005Jun 2006$5M1
DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2001Nov 2012$5M1
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYJun 1999Mar 2006$5M2
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANYMay 1997Oct 2003$5M1
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYMay 1996May 1997$5M1
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYMay 1995Jun 1999$5M1
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYMay 1995May 1996$5M1
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYMay 1994Aug 2002$5M1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
0
Observed power (24 mo)
6
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

7.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo29
MA busiest

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

Home base
PLAISTOW, NH
11 WENTWORTH AVENUE
Top corridor
MA ⇄ NH
MA 22 · NJ 3 · CT 2
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 registration email domain with other carriers

@coach.com2 carriers: USDOT 776433

Shares a company officer with other carriers

benton smith2 carriers: USDOT 562786

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)0
Observed (24 mo)6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 423, PLAISTOW, NH, 03865
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(603) 378-3572
Web domain
coach.com

Registration

Officers
Benton Smith · Magregor Smith
USDOT / docket
427705 · MC-95883
First registered
11/13/1990
Last MCS-150
08/20/2025 · 1,155,486 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/06/2026
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units
71Drivers
71CDL drivers
1,155,486Annual 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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is BASIL S KINSON INC's USDOT number?

BASIL S KINSON INC's USDOT number is 427705, and its motor carrier number is MC-95883.

Is BASIL S KINSON INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-30, BASIL S KINSON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BASIL S KINSON INC's safety record?

BASIL S KINSON INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BASIL S KINSON INC's fleet?

BASIL S KINSON INC operates 0 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BASIL S KINSON INC based?

BASIL S KINSON INC is based in PLAISTOW, NH, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.