Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 55307 · MC-139545
HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC
16 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 3 statesSOUTH DEERFIELD, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-139545 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC safe to load? HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC (USDOT 55307, MC-139545) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA, operating 16 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HCHENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC 74
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 16-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Travelers · 85–02
Hanover · 02–06
Travelers · 06–09
Pilgrim · 09–12
19852012
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY | Jun 1985 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA
Top corridor
MA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1478782Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1478782USDOT 4160864
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 126 WHATELY ROAD, SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA, 01373-0275
- Mailing address
- BOX 275, SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA, 01373-0275
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (413) 665-2735
- Fax
- (413) 665-8254
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph M. Kocot · John A. Kocot
- USDOT / docket
- 55307 · MC-139545
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2025 · 380,250 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/1984
- D-U-N-S
- 55808729
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC's USDOT number?
HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC's USDOT number is 55307, and its motor carrier number is MC-139545.
Is HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC's safety record?
HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC's fleet?
HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC operates 16 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC based?
HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC is based in SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.