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SPECTRUM FOODS INC

USDOT 696237 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY CORPORATION Company officer: STEVEN SCHWARTZ Company officer 2: JOSH FANAROFF Produce Meat Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages Paper Products +1 more Based in LANDOVER, MD Grade B · 80
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: STEVEN SCHWARTZ
Company officer 2: JOSH FANAROFF
Cargo: Produce, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SPECTRUM FOODS INC (USDOT 696237)
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): STEVEN SCHWARTZ (Company officer); JOSH FANAROFF (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.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/696237/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
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 3.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 4.7% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=20938 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 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.

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 696237
In FMCSA records since Jul 1, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer STEVEN SCHWARTZ
Company officer 2 JOSH FANAROFF
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Produce, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Other (FROZEN FOODS)
Fleet size 49 units
Drivers 42
Annual mileage 1,300,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (301) 322-8889
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3388 PENNSY DRIVE
LANDOVER, MD 20785
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 696237
In FMCSA records since Jul 1, 1997 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,300,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 4.7% vs 23.4% -18.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.9% vs 6.7% -2.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.61 vs 1.80 -1.19
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 44 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 110 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 83 83 0
OOS inspections 5 3 0
OOS percentage 6.02% 3.61% —
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%).

Power Units
49
Drivers
42
Inspections
110
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
4.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
10 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SPECTRUM FOODS INC is a corporation based in LANDOVER, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 696237. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 49 power units and 42 drivers, with 110 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.7%. 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.

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.

Carrier overview

SPECTRUM FOODS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 49 power units and 42 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Landover, MD. Across 79 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

79 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 276% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (60) and DC (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (49.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 49 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 42 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 20,938 ACTIVE carriers operating 24–74 power units (±50% of this carrier's 49 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 20,938 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
4.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 20,938 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
24 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
24 violations
2 OOS · 8.3%
Driver Fitness
3 violations
3 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 66 7 10.6% Jul 10, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 5 0 0.0% Nov 13, 2025
District of Columbia (DC) 4 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Delaware (DE) 3 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
Virginia (VA) 3 0 0.0% Jun 2, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 1 50.0% Dec 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 82
Utility 23
International 17
Dodge 1
Great Dane 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 6 — 0.67 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 7 — 1.13 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 19 — 1.88 2 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (110 rows) View all 110 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88387690 Jul 10, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1GR9530 · 1FVACWFC3RHUN7274
0 — No
88386737 Jul 10, 2026 MD 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3560398 · 3HSDZAPR2RN464839
0 — No
88355178 Jul 8, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3560368 · 3AKJHHDRXRSUF8900
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
88322486 Jul 3, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0793F8 · 3AKJHLDV9RDUM7475
1 393.75A3-ATIS No
88187588 Jun 17, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2HA9983 · 3ALACWFC0KDKH2686
2 393.81-H, 392.2-SLLLR No
88034610 Jun 2, 2026 VA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0856F3 · 3AKJHLDV7RDUM7474
0 — No
87975282 May 27, 2026 MD 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2GN6815 · 3ALACWFC5SDVJ0486
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWG1 Yes
87832447 May 12, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1GR9531 · 3ALACWFC9JDKA8693
6 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
87801716 May 8, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1GT9196 · 1FVACWFE4THWT9896
0 — No
87697947 Apr 27, 2026 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0856F3 · 3AKJHLDV7RDUM7474
1 2-SLLEWA3 No
87568074 Apr 13, 2026 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 3GJ8771 · 3HAEUMML4SL182597
0 — No
87529642 Apr 7, 2026 MD 3 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1GR9530 · 1FVACWFC3RHUN7274
2 23A2-LCDLN, 2-SLLEWG1 Yes
87530517 Apr 3, 2026 MD 2 CLARKSBURG MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2FR1495 · 1FVACWFC6RHUN7527
2 — No
87389739 Mar 20, 2026 DE 3 NEW CASTLE DE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MD 0855F6 · 3AKJGEDV8JSKC1339
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
87308463 Mar 16, 2026 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC FULL TRAILER
Ticket: Other
MA TZ56067 · 7UZFW5023RL002077
0 — No
87223075 Mar 4, 2026 VA 3 DUMFRIES VA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 9GL3181 · 3ALACWFC7SDWC4341
0 — No
87106687 Feb 18, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 5GL3213 · 3ALACWFC5SDWC4340
0 — No
87060752 Feb 16, 2026 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD T2600851 · 1FVACWFE8THWT9898
0 — No
87052065 Feb 13, 2026 MD 2 ROSEDALE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD T2600851 · 1FVACWFE8THWT9898
0 — No
87050521 Feb 13, 2026 MD 3 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1GR9530 · 1FVACWFC3RHUN7274
1 392.2-SLLSR No
87047040 Feb 12, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD T2604454 · 1FVACWFE6THWT9897
0 — No
86943387 Feb 2, 2026 MD 3 PERRYVILLE MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CT 69604A · 4V4NC9TG6LN251899
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86858921 Jan 20, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 2DH9148 · 3ALACWFC0KDKH2686
4 392.2-SLLSR, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 392.2-SLLTCD No
86810755 Jan 14, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 1GR9530 · 1FVACWFC3RHUN7274
0 — No
86786401 Jan 12, 2026 MD 1 CLARKSBURG MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 6GN9640 · 3ALACWFCXJDJZ3481
0 — No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD25A1316285 Dec 1, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0231655046 Jun 12, 2023 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0221755057 Jun 23, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0833633 Sep 3, 2021 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD20A0732147 Oct 2, 2020 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0190925147 Mar 29, 2019 VA 0 3 Yes No Injury
PA809325900X Aug 22, 2018 PA 0 6 Yes No Injury
VA0163050018 Oct 11, 2016 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD1312253911 Jun 10, 2013 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0710700954 Mar 3, 2007 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 10 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 3 3
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify SPECTRUM FOODS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SPECTRUM FOODS INC

Is SPECTRUM FOODS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SPECTRUM FOODS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 696237 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SPECTRUM FOODS INC's safety rating? ▾
SPECTRUM FOODS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SPECTRUM FOODS INC had? ▾
110 roadside inspections are on file for SPECTRUM FOODS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SPECTRUM FOODS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SPECTRUM FOODS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 4.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SPECTRUM FOODS INC based? ▾
SPECTRUM FOODS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3388 PENNSY DRIVE, LANDOVER, Maryland 20785. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SPECTRUM FOODS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
SPECTRUM FOODS INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SPECTRUM FOODS INC operate? ▾
SPECTRUM FOODS INC self-reports 49 power units and 42 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SPECTRUM FOODS INC had any crashes? ▾
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SPECTRUM FOODS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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