SCHIFF'S FOOD SERVICE INC
SCHIFF'S FOOD SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Taylor, PA. Across 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 6.3% out-of-service rate sits below 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 mixed vs peers Driver 2.60% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 13.0% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SCHIFF'S FOOD SERVICE INC (USDOT 330804) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 2.60% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 13.0% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/330804/ As of: Sep 16, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 2.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48426 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 75 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.08% | 4.17% | — |
| 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
SCHIFF'S FOOD SERVICE INC had 48 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 6.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
48 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (26) and NJ (18).
6.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Custom sco, and Ftl are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,426 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (31 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| US (US) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 18, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 55 | |
| Ftl | 6 | |
| Custom Scott | 3 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Fccc | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.97 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.45 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 1.55 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (75 rows) View all 75 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88930672 | Sep 8, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 999 US 202 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
0 | — | No |
| 88828277 | Aug 27, 2026 | PA | 1 | RICE TOWNSHIP PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88828135 | Aug 27, 2026 | PA | 2 | SCRANTON CITY PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88782729 | Aug 24, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88626044 | Aug 6, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88616863 | Aug 5, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88315545 | Jul 3, 2026 | NJ | 2 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
0 | — | No |
| 87976994 | May 28, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87823415 | May 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87669877 | Apr 24, 2026 | PA | 2 | SCRANTON CITY PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87590521 | Apr 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | EASTON PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87550243 | Apr 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | BETHLEHEM PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 383.51A-SIN, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 383.21 | Yes |
| 87366728 | Mar 11, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87358390 | Feb 27, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87368389 | Feb 24, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 87368395 | Feb 3, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 87361019 | Jan 6, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 86542981 | Dec 10, 2025 | PA | 1 | 700 BLOCK OF DELAWARE AVENUE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86471431 | Dec 1, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-casey-hwy-eb,-exit-2---olyphan |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86405218 | Nov 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-i380-nb-mm-14.9-covington-twp |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86340842 | Nov 14, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 6 BYPASS PULL OFF TUNKHANNO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86083169 | Oct 16, 2025 | PA | 3 | BATH PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 85780359 | Sep 12, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-casey-hwy-eb,-exit-2---olyphan |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85669716 | Aug 29, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 85632327 | Aug 28, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.5B-L | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0024701838 | Jan 24, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA205213300X | Jun 2, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA109083400X | Sep 15, 2021 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA709509200X | Sep 15, 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA107999500X | Aug 10, 2011 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA003087200X | Mar 11, 2010 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA401693200X | Jan 14, 2004 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA013571900A | Nov 13, 2000 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA703493000A | Apr 14, 1997 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 12 | 1 |
| NJ | NJ | 5 | 0 |
| 999 US 202 | NJ | 3 | 1 |
| SLATE HILL NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| ON I-476 N TAYLOR TOLL PLAZA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| SCRANTON CITY PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| I78 GREENWICH SCALE WB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| US 202 NB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| SUFFERN TANDEM TRAILER LOT | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21(c) | Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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