Family Food Distributors INC Safety Record

DOT# 1272211 · Kearny, NJ 07032 · 2019977689

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Family Food Distributors INC (DOT# 1272211) in Kearny, New Jersey has 78 inspections on record with 142 violations and a 6.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.

78 Inspections
6.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
36 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.4%
Carrier: 6.4% (5 of 78) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 37.2%
Carrier: 37.2% (29 of 78) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in New Jersey
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in New Jersey

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

142 total violations across 78 inspections
34 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
38
Unsafe Driving
57
Hours of Service
11
Driver Fitness
25
Other
11

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 12 states
Level 1: 13 (17%) Level 2: 36 (46%) Level 3: 29 (37%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/16/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/13/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/09/2026 MI 2 0 1
03/05/2026 NY 3 0 1
03/04/2026 CT 1 0 1
02/27/2026 MD 2 1 0
02/24/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/04/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/28/2026 NJ 2 0 2
1 injury crash
26-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUN-25 NJ 0 3 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 36
Drivers 33
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/02/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250310 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 174,602
Address 969 Newark Turnpike Unit D, Kearny, NJ 07032