PLANT FOOD COMPANY INC
USDOT 96045 • 38 HIGHSTOWN CRANBURY STATION RD, CRANBURY, NJ, 08512-9359
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
96,045
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
6094480935
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
320,000
Physical Address
38 HIGHSTOWN CRANBURY STATION RD, CRANBURY, NJ, 08512-9359
Mailing Address
P O BOX 351, CRANBURY, NJ, 08512-0351
Contact
Phone: 6094480935
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
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No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
16%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
28
Violations
16
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
3.6%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
11
Crash Records
6
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
2
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 28 inspections
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Violation Summary (16 violations from 28 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | 1 | 0 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
3.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.57vs nat'l 1.80
-1.23 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (28 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
17 total · 5.9% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
9
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
6
Crash History (6 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MAHWAH TWP | I-287 | ...030945 | PLANT FOOD COMPANY INC |
| Mar 29, 2016 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2015 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2010 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| May 14, 2009 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7, 1997 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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