F & F DISTRIBUTORS INC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — F & F DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 61271) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/61271/ 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=52394 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: Clear to review.
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 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| 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.
F & F DISTRIBUTORS INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CT (7 stops).
14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Freightliner and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,394 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut (CT) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88613799 | Aug 5, 2026 | CT | 3 | PLAINFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87157174 | Feb 27, 2026 | CT | 2 | DEEP RIVER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 84608046 | May 8, 2025 | CT | 3 | BRANFORD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84310114 | Apr 4, 2025 | CT | 2 | ct-waterford-scale-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 84073246 | Mar 10, 2025 | CT | 3 | MONTVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83913772 | Feb 20, 2025 | CT | 3 | ct-waterford-scale-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82959800 | Oct 22, 2024 | CT | 1 | ct-rt-82-east-haddam-rd.-salem |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81033462 | Mar 6, 2024 | CT | 3 | DEEP RIVER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.80(a) | No |
| 79778408 | Sep 28, 2023 | CT | 1 | ct-i-395-n/b-troop-e |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.17(c), 393.203(b), 393.9(a) | No |
| 79192157 | Jul 20, 2023 | CT | 1 | ct-waterford-scale-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78941816 | Jun 21, 2023 | CT | 3 | WATERFORD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2400274655 | Jul 18, 2024 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT2100017319 | Dec 23, 2021 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS0000004828 | Nov 13, 1998 | MS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CTK97-180539 | Jun 30, 1997 | CT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEP RIVER | CT | 2 | 0 |
| BRANFORD | CT | 1 | 0 |
| MONTVILLE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| PLAINFIELD | CT | 1 | 0 |
| WATERFORD | CT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.80(a) | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 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 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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