LANCASTER FOOD ALLIANCE LLC

USDOT 3257104 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DAVID R. HARNISH General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Farm Supplies Based in LANCASTER, PA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 9.50% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — LANCASTER FOOD ALLIANCE LLC (USDOT 3257104)
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 — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 9.50%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3257104/
As of: Jul 28, 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 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89152 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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.

Recent changes

  • Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3257104
In FMCSA records since Mar 12, 2019 (~7y)
Company officer DAVID R. HARNISH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 323,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
201 RUNNING PUMP ROAD
LANCASTER, PA 17603
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3257104
In FMCSA records since Mar 12, 2019 (~7y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 323,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 10 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 50 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 34 34 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 11.76%
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
10
Drivers
11
Inspections
50
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LANCASTER FOOD ALLIANCE LLC is a motor carrier based in LANCASTER, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3257104. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 11 drivers, with 50 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

LANCASTER FOOD ALLIANCE LLC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers, based in Lancaster, PA. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.8% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (12) and MD (10).

Violation profile

11.8% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 11 drivers; International, Custom sco, and Ihc are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 89,152 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,152 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.5%
Median across 89,152 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes

Record Changes

    • Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-07

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 Jersey (NJ) 12 1 8.3% Jul 10, 2026
Maryland (MD) 10 2 20.0% Jul 9, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 10 1 10.0% Jul 15, 2026
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Nov 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 35
Freightliner 6
Custom Scott 3
Ihc 2
Inti 1
Spartan 1
Recent Inspections (50 rows) View all 50 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88415381 Jul 15, 2026 PA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88374816 Jul 10, 2026 NJ 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88383581 Jul 9, 2026 MD 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87921264 May 20, 2026 PA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87772825 May 6, 2026 NJ 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87404386 Mar 24, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87393455 Mar 19, 2026 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87344114 Mar 18, 2026 PA 1 ON W STREET RD AT ITS INTERSEC
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.209E-SPSLA No
87279026 Mar 11, 2026 PA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87358249 Feb 6, 2026 NJ 3 NJ
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
0 No
87358708 Jan 16, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
1 392.9AA1 Yes
86458684 Nov 26, 2025 NJ 3 I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86415936 Nov 24, 2025 PA 3 LANCASTER PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86402042 Nov 22, 2025 NJ 1 GREENWICH SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86289520 Nov 3, 2025 MD 2 LAUREL MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LHLI, 392.16AD No
86261790 Nov 3, 2025 NY 2 BROOKLYN NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.81-H No
86106544 Oct 20, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE WB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85861593 Sep 22, 2025 PA 1 RADNOR PA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LCL No
85092529 Jun 27, 2025 PA 3
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLLR, 392.16-D No
84717542 May 16, 2025 PA 3 KUTZTOWN RD MEASURING 93 FEET
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84640734 May 9, 2025 NJ 3 I-78 WB GREENWICH SCALES
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84577388 May 1, 2025 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84464256 Apr 22, 2025 MD 1 CLARKSBURG MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
84425549 Apr 17, 2025 MD 1 COLLEGE PARK MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84330385 Apr 4, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALES (WB)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1026134 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA0582857 BIPD/Primary Sep 11, 2019 Nov 22, 2019 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 0582857 BIPD/Primary May 8, 2019 Sep 11, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 22, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Sep 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Apr 18, 2019
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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