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MONTENA TARANTO FOODS INC

Joins 36 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • 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 — MONTENA TARANTO FOODS INC (USDOT 861702)
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:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • 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/861702/
As of: Oct 9, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 861702 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Conditional rated Company officer: JOE TARANTO Company officer 2: EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ Cold Food Based in RIDGEFIELD, NJ

FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 82/100). 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
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
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional 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 861702
In FMCSA records since Mar 9, 2000 (~26y)
Company officer JOE TARANTO
Company officer 2 EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Cold Food
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 750,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (201) 943-8484
Email: [email protected]
Physical
400 VICTORIA TERRACE
RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 861702
In FMCSA records since Mar 9, 2000 (~26y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 750,000 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
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 5 0 0
Trailers 18 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

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

Power Units
13
Drivers
12
Inspections
36
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
13
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
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 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 1.14 1 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 1.70 2 — Oct 5, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88664498 Aug 11, 2026 NJ 3 ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88626644 Aug 6, 2026 CT 1 UNION SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2852068 · 3ALHCYFE6LDLV4858
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
88532785 Jul 28, 2026 NJ 1 TINTON FALLS
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
0 — No
88334696 Jul 7, 2026 NJ 1 TINTON FALLS
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
0 — No
88141153 Jun 12, 2026 MD 2 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3649862 · 3HAEVTAR5SL114566
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
87356239 Mar 17, 2026 NJ 2 NJ
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
0 — No
87358696 Dec 26, 2025 NJ 3 NJ
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
IN 3653408 · 3HAEVTAR8SL114562
0 — No
86458314 Nov 28, 2025 NJ 3 PISCATAWAY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
IN 2852068 · 3ALHCYFE6LDLV4858
0 — No
86397083 Nov 24, 2025 CT 1 UNION SCALE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3649862 · 3HAEVTAR5SL114566
2 393.30-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
86370741 Nov 20, 2025 MA 3 H-MILLBURY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
0 — No
85553047 Aug 15, 2025 NY 3 MASSAPEQUA NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3649219 · 3HAEVTAR3SL114565
0 — No
85339894 Jul 25, 2025 PA 2 pa-i-81-north,-exit-191b-offramp
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
0 — No
85337453 Jul 25, 2025 NJ 3 [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
1 392.2-SLL No
85304606 Jul 18, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3649862 · 3HAEVTAR5SL114566
0 — No
85168872 Jul 8, 2025 PA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3653408 · 3HAEVTAR8SL114562
1 392.16-D No
83808113 Feb 7, 2025 MD 2 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
IN 3653953 · 3HAEVTARXSL114563
0 — No
83267979 Nov 29, 2024 CT 2 DANBURY SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3673964 · 4V4NC9EH8KN197039
4 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 390.21TB2-DOT No
83256294 Nov 25, 2024 NY 1 FULTONVILLE NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 365408 · 3HAEVTAR8SL114562
0 — No
83191272 Nov 4, 2024 US 1 SAUGERTIES NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
IN 2893288 · 3HAEUTAR1LL579107
1 393.104F3-C No
82727874 Sep 16, 2024 NY 2 HARRIMAN NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2893289 · 3HAEUTAR3LL084178
0 — No
82791830 Sep 9, 2024 NY 3 ny-clifton-park-(nb)
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2893290 · 3HAEUTAR5LL084179
0 — No
82477897 Aug 23, 2024 DE 3 NEWARK DE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
IN 2893289 · 3HAEUTAR3LL084178
0 — No
81528015 May 2, 2024 NY 1 BEDFORD NY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 2849730 · 3HAEVTARXLL825522
4 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.11(a)(1) Yes
81463965 Apr 29, 2024 CT 3 NEW HAVEN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3458836 · 1FVHCYCY2GHHK0073
5 395.26(b), 395.24(d), 395.22(g) No
81293750 Apr 5, 2024 NJ 3 [email protected]
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
IN 3458837 · 1FVHCYCY4GHHK0074
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes View all 13 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.

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