Freight Carrier · Pictou, NS

KING FREIGHT LINES LTD

131 HARRIS ROAD · Pictou, NS B0K 1H0

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(902) 485-8077 Tap to call
  • MC #189592
  • USDOT #304847 USDOT Active
  • 48
    Power Units
  • 49
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

KING FREIGHT LINES LTD is a Pictou, NS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Nova Scotia. This company has 48 truck(s) in their fleet and 49 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-189592 and their USDOT number is 304847.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/04/2025 · last updated Jun 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 02/04/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 5,763,213 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Building Materials
  • Garbage/Refuse
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 13 states over the past 24 months: ME (74), NC (13), NY (10), TN (4), PA (4), SC (2), VA (2), MD (2), GA (2), US (2), KY (1), CT (1), +1 more. Home base: Pictou, Nova Scotia.

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.7 6 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.13 6 Vehicle Maintenance 2.91 22 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.04 1

Inspection Summary

  • 118
    Total
  • 87
    Clean
  • 31
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 9

  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×2 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere. SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing SW 2
  • 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection SW 1

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
131 HARRIS ROAD
PICTOU, NS B0K 1H0
Mailing Address
KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
P O BOX 880
PICTOU, NS B0K 1H0