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NFI TRUCKS III INC

DBA: NATURAL FOODS INC

Joins 63 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — NFI TRUCKS III INC (USDOT 3200162)
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:
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3200162/
As of: Nov 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3200162 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: ATHENA CHANG Produce Cold Food Based in LINDENHURST, NY

FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

  • DBA — → NATURAL FOODS INC · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3200162
In FMCSA records since Oct 14, 2018 (~8y)
Company officer ATHENA CHANG
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2 BAHAMA ST
LINDENHURST, NY 11757
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3200162
In FMCSA records since Oct 14, 2018 (~8y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.3% vs 6.7% -0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.43 vs 1.80 -1.37
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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 0 25 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 73 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 63 63 0
OOS inspections 3 0 0
OOS percentage 4.76% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
25
Drivers
15
Inspections
73
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
6.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA — NATURAL FOODS INC
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)

2023-12 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 57 1 1.8% Jul 13, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 3 2 66.7% Sep 22, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 3 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 67
International 3
Foretravel 1
Mitsubishi 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 — 0.38 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 2.75 3 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 — 3.06 3 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (73 rows) View all 73 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89061796 Sep 22, 2026 CT 2 DANBURY SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
88613205 Aug 4, 2026 CT 3 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
88403645 Jul 13, 2026 NY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87991971 May 27, 2026 NY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87911978 May 19, 2026 NY 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87733523 Apr 30, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 2-SLLTL No
87719856 Apr 27, 2026 NY 3 PLAINVIEW NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87719811 Apr 27, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 2-SLLIFTA No
87592372 Apr 13, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 2-SLLIFTA No
87447138 Mar 25, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87431757 Mar 24, 2026 NY 3 FARMINGDALE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87309823 Mar 13, 2026 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87309817 Mar 13, 2026 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87241323 Mar 9, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87241311 Mar 9, 2026 NY 3 PLAINVIEW NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87247673 Mar 4, 2026 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87247581 Mar 4, 2026 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87233532 Mar 3, 2026 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87219627 Mar 2, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87219623 Mar 2, 2026 NY 2 SEAFORD NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LIL No
87201045 Mar 2, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87188408 Feb 26, 2026 NY 2 YAPHANK NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
87013399 Feb 11, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87022745 Feb 10, 2026 NY 3 BETHPAGE NY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87361216 Feb 9, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Foretravel
1 392.2-SLLLR No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NY3887747800 Jun 3, 2021 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
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 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 1 0
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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