ZINA'S SALADS INC
Joins 13 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 28, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 36.4% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- 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.
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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% • 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: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/590449/ As of: Oct 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 590449
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: ALEX CHENAKAL
Company officer 2: VALENTIN CHELNOKOV
Cold Food
Based in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ
FMCSA census as of Oct 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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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.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 36.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=318416 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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
590449
In FMCSA records since
Feb 13, 1995 (~31y)
Company officer
ALEX CHENAKAL
Company officer 2
VALENTIN CHELNOKOV
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Cold Food
Fleet size
3 units
Drivers
3
Annual mileage
28,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (973) 428-0660
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4315 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
590449
In FMCSA records since
Feb 13, 1995 (~31y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
28,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
vs
23.4%
-23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate
36.4%
vs
6.7%
+29.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.46
vs
1.80
-1.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 23.08% | 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%).
Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
27
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
36.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 36.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 318,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
36.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 318,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +36.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 318,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 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) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| US (US) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 14 | |
| 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 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 2.24 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 6.33 | 6 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.12 | 1 | — | 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 (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89327517 | Oct 21, 2026 | US | 1 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88789139 | Aug 24, 2026 | CT | 1 | DANBURY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87988650 | May 28, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-ATTLEBORO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87836874 | May 13, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87824721 | May 12, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87667025 | Apr 21, 2026 | US | 1 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 9A-LHLI | No |
| 87357858 | Dec 22, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85936522 | Oct 2, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-STURBRIDGE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 85582016 | Aug 20, 2025 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84978005 | Jun 18, 2025 | CT | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84812415 | May 28, 2025 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84088591 | Mar 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 83242175 | Nov 20, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
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
|
2 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81639723 | May 14, 2024 | RI | 1 | ri-rt-95n-@-weigh-station |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 81279567 | Apr 4, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11, 393.95(a) | No |
| 81276622 | Apr 4, 2024 | CT | 3 | UNION SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80913514 | Feb 21, 2024 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80811570 | Feb 8, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-southeast-(nb) |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80555723 | Jan 5, 2024 | NJ | 3 | RIGHT SHOULDER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80401328 | Dec 14, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-southeast-(nb) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80341079 | Dec 6, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79530415 | Aug 28, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
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 |
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 |
| GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ | US | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |
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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