KONTOS FOODS INC
Joins 33 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — KONTOS FOODS INC (USDOT 518163) 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: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/518163/ As of: Oct 31, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 518163
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: STEVEN KONTOS
Company officer 2: STEVE KONTOS
Other (FOOD; BAKERY PRODUCT)
Based in PATERSON, NJ
FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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A
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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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
NR
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
518163
In FMCSA records since
Mar 31, 1993 (~33y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
STEVEN KONTOS
Company officer 2
STEVE KONTOS
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (FOOD; BAKERY PRODUCT)
Fleet size
12 units
Drivers
15
Annual mileage
795,550 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (973) 278-2800
Physical
100 6TH AVENUE
PATERSON, NJ 07544
Mailing
PO BOX 628
PATERSON, NJ 07544
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
518163
In FMCSA records since
Mar 31, 1993 (~33y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
795,550 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
vs
23.4%
+1.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate
5.1%
vs
6.7%
-1.6 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.88
vs
1.80
-0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 55 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.03% | 12.12% | — |
| 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
12
Drivers
15
Inspections
55
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
2023-12
2026-10
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% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 7, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 20 | |
| Utility | 16 | |
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| Ihc | 6 | |
| Custom Scott | 3 | |
| Ftl | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 3.15 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (55 rows) View all 55 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89339631 | Oct 21, 2026 | PA | 1 | NEWTOWN PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89255330 | Oct 8, 2026 | NY | 1 | CLIFTON PARK NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88614030 | Aug 5, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
|
0 | — | No |
| 88293079 | Jul 1, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 87810636 | May 11, 2026 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
|
0 | — | No |
| 87280231 | Mar 11, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87081988 | Feb 19, 2026 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86960565 | Feb 5, 2026 | CT | 3 | MILFORD |
FREIGHTLINER FULL TRAILER
Ticket: Ftl
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87363444 | Jan 28, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86596808 | Dec 18, 2025 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86382668 | Nov 20, 2025 | NJ | 3 | RT 3 W EAST RUTHERFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86253947 | Nov 5, 2025 | NJ | 2 | 979 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Indi
|
0 | — | No |
| 86066863 | Oct 15, 2025 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
|
0 | — | No |
| 85759162 | Sep 8, 2025 | NY | 3 | WOODBURY NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85759024 | Sep 8, 2025 | NY | 3 | BETHPAGE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85731058 | Sep 3, 2025 | NY | 3 | WESTMORELAND NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85556962 | Aug 20, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85514193 | Aug 18, 2025 | CT | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85559649 | Aug 15, 2025 | NY | 3 | SCHODACK LANDING NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85233304 | Jul 16, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85137295 | Jul 2, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GREENWHICH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84998305 | Jun 18, 2025 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 84934017 | Jun 11, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH WB SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Yes |
| 84909533 | Jun 5, 2025 | NY | 3 | MANHASSET NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84632182 | May 7, 2025 | WI | 2 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0022218076 | Dec 20, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0020914004 | Jul 6, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP22072380 | Oct 2, 2015 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0007940908 | Jun 9, 1997 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 4 | 3 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 2 | 0 |
| SCHODACK LANDING NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | 2 | 1 |
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| MILFORD | CT | 1 | 0 |
| ROCKY HILL | CT | 1 | 0 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 1 |
| SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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