PERU FOOD IMPORTS
PERU FOOD IMPORTS is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers, based in Fairview, NJ. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PERU FOOD IMPORTS (USDOT 1666425) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1666425/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130841 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PERU FOOD IMPORTS had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CT (4) and NJ (2).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Hino, Kens, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130,841 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut (CT) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 1, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.16 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88004063 | Jun 1, 2026 | CT | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.60C, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87446473 | Mar 24, 2026 | NY | 2 | HOLMES NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86396897 | Nov 24, 2025 | CT | 2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 86221050 | Nov 1, 2025 | NJ | 3 | GSP SB 89 |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85949212 | Sep 27, 2025 | NY | 3 | PLAINVIEW NY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85577272 | Aug 25, 2025 | CT | 1 | MONTVILLE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5B-HWSL | No |
| 85542266 | Aug 19, 2025 | NJ | 3 | ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85391678 | Aug 4, 2025 | CT | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kens
|
6 | 393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TFWETL, 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Yes |
| 82579190 | Sep 5, 2024 | CT | 1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(g), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81920998 | Jun 14, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.11, 393.55(e), 393.30 | No |
| 81071597 | Mar 8, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79816386 | Oct 2, 2023 | NY | 3 | WOODBURY TOLL PLAZA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79540090 | Aug 29, 2023 | CT | 1 | DANBURY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0021119991 | Feb 10, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0017161099 | Jan 3, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 2 | 1 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 1 | 1 |
| MONTVILLE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GSP SB 89 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREA | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HOLMES NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| PLAINVIEW NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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