KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC
USDOT 42436
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (12 power units) — safety rating: conditional.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate9.5% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 42436 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 6172688800 |
| Address | 455 DORCHESTER AVE, South Boston, MA, 02127 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | C — Conditional (rated 19880325) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 84 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 90 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 21 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 9.5% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 51 (3), 50 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 255,708 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 15-JUL-25 |
KARAS & KARAS GLASS CO INC operates 12 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in MA.
Nearby
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