KING FREIGHT LINES LTD

USDOT 304847 • 131 HARRIS ROAD, PICTOU, NS, B0K 1H0

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:2 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

304,847

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Nova Scotia

Phone

9024858077

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

5,763,213

BOC-3 Agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Physical Address

131 HARRIS ROAD, PICTOU, NS, B0K 1H0

Mailing Address

P O BOX 880, PICTOU, NS, B0K 1H0

Contact

Phone: 9024858077

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Dec 1, 2004

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-189592	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 22, 2014
Common Carrier	MC-189592	ACTIVE	Unknown	Dec 22, 2014

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	TPP 9996193	ON FILE	Dec 1, 2004	Jan 7, 2015
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TPP 9996193	ON FILE	Dec 1, 2004	Jan 1, 2004

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TPP 9996193	CANCELLED	Jan 1, 2004	Jan 7, 2015
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TPP 9996193	REPLACED	Jan 1, 2004	Dec 20, 2014
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	500017	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	500017	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2002
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	500017	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2002
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	500017	REPLACED	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2004
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CARGO	CIM 900385	REPLACED	Jan 22, 2000	Dec 1, 2002
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	TPO 203313	REPLACED	Jan 22, 2000	Dec 1, 2002
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	CARGO	N0802017147836	REPLACED	Dec 20, 1999	Jan 22, 2000
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	BIPD/Primary	N0802017147836Q	REPLACED	Dec 20, 1999	Jan 22, 2000
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	BIPD/Primary	NO8020171	REPLACED	Sep 16, 1992	Dec 20, 1999
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	CARGO	NO802 0171	REPLACED	Sep 16, 1992	Dec 20, 1999

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TPP 9996193	BIPD/Primary	Jan 7, 2015	Jan 7, 2015
CANCEL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TPP 9996193	CARGO	Jan 7, 2015	Jan 7, 2015
TERM/REPL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TPP 9996193	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 2014	Dec 20, 2014
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500017	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2004	Dec 1, 2004
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500017	CARGO	Dec 1, 2004	Dec 1, 2004
TERM/REPL	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	TPP 9996193	BIPD/Primary	Jan 1, 2004	Jan 1, 2004
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500017	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CIM 900385	CARGO	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	TPO 203313	BIPD/Primary	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	500017	CARGO	Dec 1, 2002	Dec 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	N0802017147836Q	BIPD/Primary	Jan 22, 2000	Jan 22, 2000
TERM/REPL	TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	N0802017147836	CARGO	Jan 22, 2000	Jan 22, 2000
TERM/REPL	TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	NO802 0171	CARGO	Dec 20, 1999	Dec 20, 1999
TERM/REPL	TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	NO8020171	BIPD/Primary	Dec 20, 1999	Dec 20, 1999

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC189592	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 11, 2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 22, 2014
MC189592	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 11, 2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Dec 22, 2014
MC189592	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 21, 1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Unknown
MC189592	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 21, 1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Unknown
MC189592	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 20, 1991	—	Unknown
MC189592	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 20, 1991	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

175

Violations

9 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

8.0%

Driver OOS %

1.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 175 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states • 175 inspections

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Violation Summary (52 violations from latest 100 of 175 inspections)

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Violation Summary (52 violations from latest 100 of 175 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	9	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	4	4	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	3	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	2	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (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 a	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA	Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (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 t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B-TF	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT	HOS (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 pr	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.65F-F	Tires - flat/audibly leaking	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME	Frame cracked/broken/sagging	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIAD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.95-LCDL	RESTRICTION - (CDL) - OPERATE A CMV IN VIOLATION OF A RESTRICTION.	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95B	Emergency equipment - warning devices missing	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)	Emergency equipment - warning devices missing	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-15.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-5.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.52vs nat'l 1.80

-1.28 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (175 inspections)

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Inspection History (175 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 31, 2026	87476850	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 24, 2026	87406480	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2026	87341780	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 19, 2026	87341770	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 17, 2026	87321945	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 10, 2026	87273890	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87224379	HOULTON	ME	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 4, 2026	87213652	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 3, 2026	87188605	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 20, 2026	87126823	PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB	ME	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 18, 2026	87109921	LA FARGEVILLE NY	NY	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87061725	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Feb 16, 2026	87087433	GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-	NC	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2026	86929085	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jan 29, 2026	86922195	HOULTON	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 27, 2026	86905095	US CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86852574	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2026	86748354	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2026	86748398	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 6, 2026	86725879	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.11A1-CSURR	No
Dec 17, 2025	86590786	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 12, 2025	86567840	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 1, 2025	86439879	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 14, 2025	86350892	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 13, 2025	86310798	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.209E-SPSLA	No
Nov 9, 2025	86282825	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 5, 2025	86242803	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.24D-ELDPT	No
Nov 2, 2025	86216733	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 3	UTIT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86067112	FRANKLIN	KY	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 15, 2025	86056165	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 7, 2025	85990545	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 24, 2025	85876454	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Sep 23, 2025	85854380	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85510697	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 1	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.11A1-LIL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSML	Yes
Aug 13, 2025	85518936	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75B-TF, 393.45B2-B-AIR	Yes
Aug 12, 2025	85462937	MANCHESTER	CT	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
Aug 7, 2025	85440454	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Jul 22, 2025	85295206	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A	Yes
Jul 16, 2025	85290594	PREBLE NY	NY	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	8	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55E-B, 393.55D2-B	No
Jul 9, 2025	85228970	LA FARGEVILLE NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45B2-B-AIR, 395.24	No
Jul 8, 2025	85217770	PERU NY	NY	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 7, 2025	85135367	NEWBERRY SC	SC	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 7, 2025	85138835	77 S	NC	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 30, 2025	85099914	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 26, 2025	85079193	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 1	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 24, 2025	85038613	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 24, 2025	85038626	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2025	85030960	Roadside	PA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82DUMT	No
Jun 17, 2025	84999845	OLD TOWN - SCALES SB	ME	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 12, 2025	84933693	SIDNEY - SCALES	ME	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

118 total · 9.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

OLD TOWN - SCALES SB59 · 5 OOS

SIDNEY - SCALES39 · 2 OOS

STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-48 · 2 OOS

MOHAWK TN3 · 3 OOS

PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB3

PREBLE NY3 · 1 OOS

VALCOUR (NB)3

FRANKLIN2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance57 · 17 OOS

Unsafe Driving17

Hours of Service10

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

24 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 9 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (24 records)

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Crash History (24 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
May 29, 2025	GA	TOW	0	SANDY SPRINGS	285WB NEAR NORTHSIDE DRIVE	...636909	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Mar 16, 2025	VA	INJURY	2	—	INTERSTATE 81	...323703	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Oct 18, 2024	VA	TOW	0	—	I-81 NORTH	...636912	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Mar 20, 2024	ME	INJURY	1	AUBURN	1813 WASHINGTON (SOUTH) ST	...636911	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Nov 22, 2023	NC	INJURY	1	MOUNT AIRY	89	...323694	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Oct 28, 2021	PA	INJURY	1	SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 0080 W	...789597	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Sep 20, 2021	PA	TOW	0	ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 0084 W	...218594	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Jul 10, 2021	NY	TOW	0	—	Rt 84I Ref Mrkr 84I84031101	...218595	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Feb 24, 2021	OH	TOW	0	WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS	IR 271	...GN2868	KING FREIGHT LINES LTD
Nov 10, 2020	VA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 13, 2018	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Feb 20, 2017	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 28, 2016	PA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 19, 2016	OH	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 18, 2014	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 2, 2012	MI	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Sep 17, 2011	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 13, 2009	CT	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 1, 2002	ME	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 23, 2002	OK	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Feb 7, 2000	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 4, 1999	CT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 11, 1999	CO	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 12, 1997	WI	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—