ZENITH FOODS LLC
ZENITH FOODS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Staten Island, NY. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near 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.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ZENITH FOODS LLC (USDOT 3225681) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3225681/ As of: Sep 23, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323658 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: Clear to review.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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.
ZENITH FOODS LLC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (2) and OH (2).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,658 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 5, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Isuzu | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.50 | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033528 | Sep 18, 2026 | NJ | 1 | INT.8 |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 393.75G-TFWETL, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 88749320 | Aug 20, 2026 | MA | 1 | S-LYNN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87770144 | May 5, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86656349 | Dec 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 86394786 | Nov 21, 2025 | OH | 3 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85576066 | Aug 22, 2025 | OH | 3 | MADISON OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8A | No |
| 81970019 | Jun 25, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80386587 | Dec 13, 2023 | NY | 3 | ny-i-87-n/b-ramapo |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79615222 | Sep 7, 2023 | MA | 1 | H-CANTON |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79166286 | Jul 18, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| H-CANTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| S-LYNN | MA | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| INT.8 | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| MADISON OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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