VICENTE'S LIQUORS & TROPICAL GROCERY INC
VICENTE'S LIQUORS & TROPICAL GROCERY INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Brockton, MA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above 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 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VICENTE'S LIQUORS & TROPICAL GROCERY INC (USDOT 3190817) 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 28.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3190817/ As of: Sep 21, 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 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274410 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 37.5% | 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.
VICENTE'S LIQUORS & TROPICAL GROCERY INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 15.0.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MA (8 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (22.2% of violations); top code 391.41(a) (Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.27 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 14.50 | 15 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88924406 | Sep 7, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-WEST BRIDGEWATER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 391.11A-QMC | Yes |
| 87061564 | Feb 17, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-SWANSEA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 86748276 | Jan 7, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-NORWOOD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86551295 | Dec 11, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-ATTLEBORO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.106C1-C, 392.9AA1, 392.9BA-INACTIVE | Yes |
| 86401542 | Nov 22, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-WEST BRIDGEWATER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84728529 | May 19, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-WEST BRIDGEWATER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 84680385 | May 15, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-RANDOLPH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TE2IV-D | No |
| 83103023 | Nov 7, 2024 | MA | 1 | H-ATTLEBORO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 80068570 | Nov 2, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-BRAINTREE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 396.9(d)(2), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79263168 | Jul 28, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-BRAINTREE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21T(b), 391.45(b) | No |
| 78767208 | May 29, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-BRIDGEWATER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2, 392.82(a)(1), 391.41(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-WEST BRIDGEWATER | MA | 3 | 2 |
| H-ATTLEBORO | MA | 2 | 2 |
| H-BRAINTREE | MA | 2 | 0 |
| H-BRIDGEWATER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-NORWOOD | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-RANDOLPH | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-SWANSEA | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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