PET FOOD EXPERTS INC
PAWTUCKET, RI
DBA: PET FOOD EXPERTS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PET FOOD EXPERTS INC (USDOT 353405) 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 Officer(s): PAUL MCCARRON (Company officer); PAUL MCCARRON (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 32 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/353405/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 26.7% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=5923 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 120 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 136 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 34 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 32 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 300 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 205 | 205 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.2% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PET FOOD EXPERTS INC is a corporation based in PAWTUCKET, RI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 353405. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 156 power units and 166 drivers, with 300 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.7%. 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.
PET FOOD EXPERTS INC is a large fleet, operating 156 power units and 166 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Pawtucket, RI. Across 196 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.8% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
196 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 165% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (26) and NY (18), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.5% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 10 times, 10 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 156 power units (large fleet) and 166 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 5,923 ACTIVE carriers operating 78–234 power units (±50% of this carrier's 156 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 25 | 2 | 8.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | May 11, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | May 27, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 26, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 165 | |
| Great Dane | 76 | |
| International | 52 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 40 | |
| Utility | 19 | |
| Volvo | 11 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | — | 1.49 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | — | 3.51 | 4 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (300 rows) View all 300 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88436242 | Jul 15, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88393319 | Jul 13, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88353831 | Jul 7, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 88335331 | Jul 5, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88313882 | Jul 1, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 88271574 | Jun 29, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88269610 | Jun 29, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88170609 | Jun 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88145535 | Jun 15, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88057401 | Jun 4, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88046663 | Jun 3, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88039830 | Jun 3, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 88036621 | Jun 2, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87982977 | May 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87962298 | May 27, 2026 | CT | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Yes |
| 87970504 | May 26, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87920676 | May 21, 2026 | MA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87927287 | May 20, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87898881 | May 19, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87847671 | May 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87845401 | May 13, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87833969 | May 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87830842 | May 12, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 87831247 | May 11, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87811098 | May 11, 2026 | WY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLL, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
Recent Crashes (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM0711488664 | Dec 22, 2025 | NM | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| WA000EG16974 | Aug 6, 2025 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NM0711274574 | May 19, 2025 | NM | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003377121 | Dec 11, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024001721 | Feb 23, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024705110 | Feb 15, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WY0202303651 | Mar 8, 2023 | WY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WA000ED30643 | Jan 26, 2023 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000ED28849 | Jan 20, 2023 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0221695136 | Jun 17, 2022 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA202816600X | Mar 21, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT2100507589 | Dec 10, 2021 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| RI0000633463 | Jun 4, 2021 | RI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0210435252 | Feb 12, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EA49408 | Jul 23, 2020 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| RI0000595455 | Jun 8, 2020 | RI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003701092 | Jul 10, 2019 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3797805500 | Jul 1, 2019 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA800461300X | Jan 9, 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA704585000X | May 3, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME700IN-5-AC | Jan 5, 2017 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NY3623004500 | May 12, 2016 | NY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME000-146-AC | Mar 17, 2015 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEG00-001377 | Jan 6, 2015 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1002534185 | Sep 20, 2013 | MA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 32 | 3 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 7 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 5 | 1 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 4 | 2 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 3 | 2 |
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 3 | 0 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 3 | 2 |
| HAMBURG NY | NY | 3 | 1 |
| DUMONT POE WB | CO | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 387.301(a) | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
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