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COLONIAL GROCERS INC

TAMPA, FL

USDOT 1346680 Active Based in TAMPA, FL

COLONIAL GROCERS INC is a motor carrier based in TAMPA, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1346680. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 23 power units and 18 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

COLONIAL GROCERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 23 power units and 18 drivers, based in Tampa, FL. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
23
Drivers
18
Inspections
19
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 71% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in FL (12 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 23 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
10889 CROSSROADS COMMERCE BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33610
Phone: 8136218880
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1346680
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 1,500,000 mi

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 44,251 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 44,251 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 44,251 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
General/Admin
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 10 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 12
Freightliner 6
Great Dane 5
Custom Scott 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86536072 Dec 9, 2025 FL 2 SEFFNER FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
2 390.21TB1-MC, 393.30-B No
85955853 Oct 2, 2025 FL 2 WINTER GARDEN FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
2 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS No
85414360 Aug 2, 2025 FL 3 DAYTONA BEACH FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84634053 May 7, 2025 FL 3 WINTER GARDEN FL
CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7755H · 3HAEVTAR3PL156564
0 — No
84320476 Apr 1, 2025 FL 3 APOPKA FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
0 — No
83281827 Nov 27, 2024 FL 2 WINTER GARDEN FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
0 — No
83271783 Nov 26, 2024 FL 3 SEFFNER FL
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
FL QXXQ64 · 1FUBCYFE7NHNF7602
0 — No
82551624 Aug 30, 2024 FL 3 APOPKA FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
0 — No
82296729 Jul 30, 2024 FL 3 CRESTVIEW FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P1653B · 3HAEUMMN6LL878798
0 — No
82100231 Jul 6, 2024 FL 3 SEFFNER FL
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
FL LHLG12 · 3AKBCYFE3LDLU6520
1 396.17(c) No
81503597 Apr 26, 2024 FL 2 MILTON FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P1653B · 3HAEUMMN6LL878798
2 393.95(f), 393.205(c) No
81503324 Apr 26, 2024 FL 3 PLANT CITY FL
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
FL QXXQ65 · 1FUBCYFE9NHNF7603
1 392.2 No
81147982 Mar 14, 2024 FL 3 APOPKA FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7731H · 3HAEVTARXPL156562
0 — No
80699255 Jan 20, 2024 FL 3 SEFFNER FL
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
0 — No
80274631 Nov 29, 2023 FL 2 I4 PLANT CITY SCALE-EAST
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL JLCM37 · 3AKBCYFE4KDKE6887
2 393.9(a) No
80079490 Nov 1, 2023 FL 1 INTERSTATE 75 - NB MM 159 WIM
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3236647 · 3ALACXFC5KDKB9455
0 — No
79531714 Aug 22, 2023 FL 3 ORANGE CITY
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7755H · 3HAEVTAR3PL156564
0 — No
79205811 Jul 18, 2023 FL 3 I-4 SEFFNER SCALE-EAST
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P7737H · 3HAEVTAR1PL156563
0 — No
78979767 Jun 23, 2023 FL 3 SR60 HOPEWELL SCALE-WEST
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL NRNT50 · 3AKBHKDV1MSMK1276
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL2507786603 Mar 2, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL2486025902 Apr 14, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8956808801 Nov 19, 2021 FL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
FL8836839200 Jul 30, 2020 FL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about COLONIAL GROCERS INC

Is COLONIAL GROCERS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. COLONIAL GROCERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1346680 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is COLONIAL GROCERS INC's safety rating? ▾
COLONIAL GROCERS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has COLONIAL GROCERS INC had? ▾
19 roadside inspections are on file for COLONIAL GROCERS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is COLONIAL GROCERS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
COLONIAL GROCERS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 19 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is COLONIAL GROCERS INC based? ▾
COLONIAL GROCERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10889 CROSSROADS COMMERCE BLVD, TAMPA, Florida 33610. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does COLONIAL GROCERS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
COLONIAL GROCERS INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does COLONIAL GROCERS INC operate? ▾
COLONIAL GROCERS INC self-reports 23 power units and 18 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has COLONIAL GROCERS INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for COLONIAL GROCERS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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