PET FOOD EXPERTS INC
USDOT 353405 • DBA: PET FOOD EXPERTS • 175 MAIN STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI, 02860
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
37 states • 267 inspections
Violation Summary (70 violations from latest 100 of 267 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 7 | 7 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB | 390.21TB | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.65C-FNS | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLTFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45A-BHTBS | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (267 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | NM | FATAL | 1 | 1 | NOT IN CITY | US HIGHWAY 491 | ...MS8416 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC |
| Aug 6, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLE ELUM | I-90*054.20 | ...NS4369 | PET FOOD EXPERTS |
| May 19, 2025 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALBUQUERQUE | MENAUL BLVD NE AND WELLESLEY AVE NE | ...NF2692 | PET FOOD EXPERTS |
| Dec 11, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ANTWERP TWP | W I 94 | ...WA9085 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC |
| Feb 23, 2024 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | AURORA | S I225 OFF RAMP SB AT S PARKER RD | ...UT7874 | PET FOOD EXPERTS |
| Feb 15, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | MILLTOWN BORO | I-95, N.J. TURNPIKE | ...579674 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC |
| Mar 8, 2023 | WY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FORT BRIDGER | I-80 MP 40.40 | ...NU1453 | PET FOOD EXPERTS |
| Jan 26, 2023 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SEATTLE | NW LEARY WY BLK 1500 | ...LV8779 | PET FOOD EXPERTS |
| Jan 20, 2023 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LYNNWOOD | I-5*180.00 | ...LV8778 | PET FOOD EXPERTS |
| Jun 17, 2022 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | WINCHESTER ROAD | ...220422 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC |
| Mar 21, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0032 S | ...579676 | PET FOOD EXPERTS |
| Dec 10, 2021 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | CROMWELL | 91-S | ...LG5801 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC |
| Jun 4, 2021 | RI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WARWICK | 517 OAKLAND BEACH AVE | ...JG4387 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC |
| Feb 12, 2021 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WINCHESTER | JUBAL EARLY | ...S58885 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC |
| Jul 23, 2020 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2020 | RI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2019 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2018 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2017 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2017 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 12, 2016 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2015 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 6, 2015 | ME | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2013 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records