TURKANA FOOD INC

USDOT 1885932 • 555 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE, KENILWORTH, NJ, 07033

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,885,932

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

New Jersey

Phone

9088108800

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

434,000

Physical Address

555 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE, KENILWORTH, NJ, 07033

Contact

Phone: 9088108800

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH

1 active Out-of-Service order

Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.7%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 14.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescinded
Jul 8, 2010	New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit	ACTIVE	Aug 24, 2010

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

10%

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

Inspections

Violations

15 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.8%

Driver OOS %

20.7%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

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 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states • 29 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (50 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 29 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	14	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	4	4	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	3	3	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201A-FRSC	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	2	2	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)	393.75(g)	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1)	Transporting hazmat without authority	2	1	9	General/Admin
FMCSR:391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	2	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	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:392.2WC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100C-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving after 60/70-hour limit	1	0	8	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.8%vs nat'l 23.4%

-9.6 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

20.7%vs nat'l 6.7%

+14.0 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.72vs nat'l 1.80

On par with national average

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 31, 2026	87482055	DECATUR GA	GA	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Feb 26, 2026	87170885	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 13, 2026	87041124	ELKMONT AL	AL	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 5, 2025	86497790	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2025	86460521	MONROE INSP BUILDING	MI	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Nov 18, 2025	86345995	MIDDLETOWN SCALE	CT	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 7, 2025	85722716	HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N	NC	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8	No
Aug 26, 2025	85640295	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.201A-FRSC	Yes
Aug 13, 2025	85493704	ROBESON COUNTY, I-95, S	NC	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75C	No
Mar 6, 2025	84065880	WADSWORTH OH	OH	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Feb 24, 2025	83943969	I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 2	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 4, 2025	83775546	I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 13, 2024	83157310	US-23 NB AT MM 27	MI	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.16-D	No
Nov 1, 2024	83169778	I-80 EB @ MM 295.0	PA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2WC, 393.9, 393.75C	No
Oct 8, 2024	82866460	I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2024	82518735	I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 3, 2024	82046704	23 NORTH	OH	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	383.23(a)(2), 395.8(a)(1)	Yes
Jun 14, 2024	81917992	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 19, 2024	81154741	SB-I-75 @ GIBRALTAR RD	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2	No
Feb 27, 2024	80947353	VIRTUAL I-95S @ FMT	MD	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(g)	Yes
Feb 21, 2024	80904250	I-85 SB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 2	VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jan 18, 2024	80634394	CRANSTON RI	RI	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLLR, 395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Dec 7, 2023	80564528	BROOKLYN NY	NY	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2, 396.17C-PI, 393.100C-C	Yes
Nov 1, 2023	80073040	ASHLAND SB - 3.5 MI N ASHLAND	OR	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.3(a)(3)(ii), 392.2	No
Oct 9, 2023	79876357	SLOAN CHECK SITE	NV	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.75(a), 393.9(a), 392.9a(a)(1)	Yes
Aug 29, 2023	79529757	CECIL COUNTY	MD	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2, 383.23(a)(2)	Yes
Aug 17, 2023	79480403	THROGS NECK BRIDGE (SB)	NY	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.9a(a)(1), 391.45(b)	No
Jul 25, 2023	79230025	BALTIMORE CITY	MD	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(g)	Yes
May 4, 2023	78574833	1800 BYBERRY RD	PA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 11.1% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY4

PERRYVILLE MD3 · 1 OOS

DECATUR GA1

CECIL COUNTY1 · 1 OOS

BALTIMORE CITY1 · 1 OOS

MIDDLETOWN SCALE1

VIRTUAL I-95S @ FMT1 · 1 OOS

ELKMONT AL1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving22

Vehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS

Driver Fitness7 · 5 OOS

Hours of Service6 · 2 OOS

General/Admin2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 1, 2024	NJ	TOW	0	NEWARK CITY	I-95 Secondary Western Alignment	...KE8512	TURKANA FOOD INC
Feb 27, 2024	MD	INJURY	2	KINGSVILLE	65.48 FEET NORTH OF MILE POINT 24.270 ON IS 95 - J	...MS1583	TURKANA FOOD INC
Feb 24, 2023	VA	TOW	0	—	I-95	—	TURKANA FOOD INC
Aug 6, 2020	MA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 6, 2018	NY	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Nov 9, 2015	MD	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—