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HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC
USDOT 55307 • SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameHENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC
Address126 WHATELY ROAD, SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373-0275
Phone(413) 665-2735
Company officerJOSEPH M. KOCOT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJan 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)16
Drivers9 (9 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 1984)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓16 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections8
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAcadia Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJun 2009
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2012 → Aug 2012
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2012 → Nov 2012
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Oct 2012
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Nov 2012
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2009 → Jun 2012
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2007 → Jun 2009
Onebeacon America Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2007 → Jul 2009
Onebeacon America Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2006 → Jun 2009
Travelers Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 2, 2026 Walk-around, MA
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL
+4 more
Apr 14, 2026 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2
Mar 10, 2026 Walk-around, MA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.23-LEU, OOS
Jan 28, 2026 Walk-around, MA
Clean, no violations
Sep 4, 2025 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR
Jun 26, 2025 Walk-around, VT
Clean, no violations
Jun 20, 2025 Driver-only, CT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Jul 17, 2024 Walk-around, NY
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.48(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 2, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 25, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 29, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Henry C Kocot & Sons INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Henry C Kocot & Sons INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 16 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 55307 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Henry C Kocot & Sons INC
Henry C Kocot & Sons INC is a federally registered mover based in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 16 power units (trucks/tractors) and 9 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 55307, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about HENRY C KOCOT & SONS INC
Is Henry C Kocot & Sons INC legit?
Henry C Kocot & Sons INC has an active USDOT registration (55307). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Henry C Kocot & Sons INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Henry C Kocot & Sons INC based?
126 Whately Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373-0275. Phone on file: (413) 665-2735. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.