ZINA'S SALADS INC
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 36.4% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ZINA'S SALADS INC (USDOT 590449) 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 — Driver 36.4% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/590449/ As of: Aug 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.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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.
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 36.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=325818 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 26 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 28.57% | 0% | — |
| 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
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.
ZINA'S SALADS INC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 8.0.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (6) and CT (3).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Hours of Service (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 325,818 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 13 | |
| Hino | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 2.62 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.28 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88789139 | Aug 24, 2026 | CT | 1 | DANBURY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87988650 | May 28, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-ATTLEBORO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87836874 | May 13, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87824721 | May 12, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87667025 | Apr 21, 2026 | US | 1 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 9A-LHLI | No |
| 87357858 | Dec 22, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85936522 | Oct 2, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-STURBRIDGE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 85582016 | Aug 20, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84978005 | Jun 18, 2025 | CT | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84812415 | May 28, 2025 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84088591 | Mar 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 83242175 | Nov 20, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82877707 | Oct 9, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82686599 | Sep 18, 2024 | CT | 3 | UNION SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81639723 | May 14, 2024 | RI | 1 | ri-rt-95n-@-weigh-station |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 81279567 | Apr 4, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11, 393.95(a) | No |
| 81276622 | Apr 4, 2024 | CT | 3 | UNION SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80913514 | Feb 21, 2024 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80811570 | Feb 8, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-southeast-(nb) |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80555723 | Jan 5, 2024 | NJ | 3 | RIGHT SHOULDER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80401328 | Dec 14, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-southeast-(nb) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80341079 | Dec 6, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79530415 | Aug 28, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79499748 | Aug 23, 2023 | PA | 1 | pa-i80-wb-mm-246-mifflin-twp---mi |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 387.301(a) | No |
| 79241305 | Jul 25, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0023705550 | Jul 14, 2023 | NJ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 7 | 0 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 2 | 0 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 2 | 2 |
| H-ATTLEBORO | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-STURBRIDGE | MA | 1 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 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 |
| 390.403(a) | Failing to have in effect a written lease or interchange agreement. | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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