HEADWATER FOODS INC

USDOT 2861892 • DBA: HEADWATER FOOD HUB • 6318 ONTARIO CENTER RD # 12, ONTARIO, NY, 14519

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,861,892
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
5855644840
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
68,000
Physical Address
6318 ONTARIO CENTER RD # 12, ONTARIO, NY, 14519
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 15.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 8.3 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
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
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

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
80%
Vehicle Maintenance
1%

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

Inspections
20
Violations
18
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.0%
Driver OOS %
15.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state20 inspections

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 20 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency22Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D390.21TE2IV-D10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(b)Unauthorized tinting on windshield103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21(b)USDOT number not displayed103General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
15.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+8.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.90vs nat'l 1.80
-0.90 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 (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 23, 202687124059EAST AMHERST NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 19, 202687144616WATKINS GLEN NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Feb 4, 202686954844CHURCHVILLE NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 30, 202586704406MANCHESTER NYNYLevel 3CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41APCYes
Oct 3, 202586009062WESTMORELAND NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB1-MCNo
Sep 15, 202585835058OVID NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.41APCYes
Aug 7, 202585428111OVID NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.30-BNo
Jul 21, 202585332140RED CREEK NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 15, 202584749714LITTLE FALLS NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK5390.21TE2IV-D, 392.2-SLLML, 392.82DUMTYes
Dec 31, 202483543186HOLLEY NYNYLevel 2ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LIL, 393.203B-CBPNo
Jul 24, 202482214016RIGA (WB)NYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 29, 202481235437RED CREEK NYNYLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 28, 202481226563BEMUS POINT REST AREANYLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 30, 202480776410PHELPSNYLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.100(b), 392.9, 393.60(b)No
Dec 18, 202380423574T/VICTORYNYLevel 3ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.45(b)No
Dec 12, 202380375968RIGA (WB)NYLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 15, 202380201978WESTMORELANDNYLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 25, 202380035507VERONA (EXIT 33)NYLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 18, 202379951607VERONANYLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(b)(2)Yes
Apr 7, 202378301897HASTINGS (SB)NYLevel 31390.21(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 27.3% OOS
2024-072026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 30, 2024NYTOW00Ref Marker:...S64225HEADWATER FOODS INC
Aug 18, 2019NYTOW00

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 30, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 18, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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