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FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC

Joins 92 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 26.2% vs 6.7% national (+19.5 pts).
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded Controlled Substances
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 1272211)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 26.2% vs 6.7% national (+19.5 pts).
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — Controlled Substances
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1272211/
As of: Oct 9, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1272211 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: RICKY ALCANTARA Cold Food Beverages Other (FOOD PRODUCTS) Based in KEARNY, NJ

FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1272211
In FMCSA records since Aug 2, 2004 (~22y)
Company officer RICKY ALCANTARA
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Cold Food, Beverages, Other (FOOD PRODUCTS)
Fleet size 36 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 174,602 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (201) 997-7689
Email: [email protected]
Physical
969 NEWARK TURNPIKE UNIT D
KEARNY, NJ 07032
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1272211
In FMCSA records since Aug 2, 2004 (~22y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 174,602 mi
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 10 26 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
36
Drivers
33
Inspections
92
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
BASIC alerts active
Alert thresholds exceeded in: Controlled Substances.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 13 — 1.95 2 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 7 — 0.42 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 13 — 4.68 5 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 — 1.02 1 — Oct 5, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (92 rows) View all 92 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89159032 Sep 30, 2026 MD 2 CLARKSBURG MD
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 89746ND · 54DK6S1F4RSA03716
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
89133677 Sep 30, 2026 CT 2 DANBURY SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AY385Z · 1HTEVTAR8RS681714
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
89045653 Sep 21, 2026 CT 1 GREENWICH SCALE
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XNJD90 · 1GD311CG0FF152239
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LBL, 393.95F Yes
88989999 Sep 12, 2026 NJ 1 JERSEY GARDENS MALL — 3 391.41A-MCPC, 393.30-B, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
88969309 Sep 11, 2026 NJ 1 KNOWLTON SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2642369 · 1HTMMMMLXJH580218
1 393.95A1 No
88854220 Aug 29, 2026 NY 3 MORRISVILLE NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 89745ND · 54DK6S1F4RSA03957
0 — No
88822193 Aug 27, 2026 CT 1 UNION SCALE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 83943MN · 5PVNJ8JT3L5S60099
0 — No
88748478 Aug 20, 2026 NJ 3 CASS ST / 129 SB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3819217 · 1FVHCYFE7SHVZ3134
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
88691744 Aug 13, 2026 CT 3 WEST HARTFORD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 83943MN · 5PVNJ8JT3L5S60099
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88638407 Aug 7, 2026 CT 2 GREENWICH SCALE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ 83943MN · 5PVNJ8JT3L5S60099
6 392.2-SLLEWA1, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
88499267 Jul 23, 2026 NJ 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA X68822 · 3ALACWFC7LDME8523
1 392.16B-DPASS No
88264870 Jun 26, 2026 MD 2 —
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 89746ND · 54DK6S1F4RSA03716
2 391.41APC, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
88126205 Jun 10, 2026 MD 2 —
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 89756ND · 54DK6S1F4RSA03716
1 390.21TB2-DOT No
87917403 May 21, 2026 CT 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AS188Z · 1FVHCYCY3GHHG1176
1 392.2-SLLLR No
87341051 Mar 18, 2026 NY 1 DIX HILLS NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 2788973 · 1FVACWFCXSHVC2817
0 — No
87354225 Mar 16, 2026 NY 2 MIDDLETOWN NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3819216 · 1FVHCYFE5SHVZ3133
0 — No
87292723 Mar 13, 2026 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3781142 · 3ALACWFC7SDVT7821
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
87284050 Mar 9, 2026 MI 2 EB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3857395 · 1HTEUMML5SS406940
4 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
87258656 Mar 5, 2026 NY 3 ISLANDIA NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3561976 · 3ALACWFC3RDUW1184
1 391.41APC Yes
87194870 Mar 4, 2026 CT 1 DANBURY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 82545ND · JHHRDM2H5KK007746
5 391.11B2-Q, 393.201B-FR, 390.21TE2IV-D Yes
87196275 Feb 27, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XGUA24 · JHHRDM2H5LK009305
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLLR Yes
87135989 Feb 24, 2026 MD 2 WARWICK MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 44009PF · 3ALHCYFE6SDVS6529
0 — No
87012395 Feb 4, 2026 NY 2 PAWLING NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 89745ND · 54DK6S1F4RSA03957
0 — No
87363388 Jan 28, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ AP821K · 5PVNV8JT1D4S52837
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLTL Yes
86848542 Jan 21, 2026 CT 3 PLAINFIELD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3819215 · 1FVHCYFE3SHVZ3132
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 5 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.

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