Tarantino Foods LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1438051 · Buffalo, NY 14206 · 7168236600

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/16/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tarantino Foods LLC (DOT# 1438051) in Buffalo, New York has 48 inspections on record with 39 violations and a 2.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

48 Inspections
2.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
27 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 2.1%
Carrier: 2.1% (1 of 48) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (3 of 48) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in New York
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in New York

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.

39 total violations across 48 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
11
Unsafe Driving
21
Driver Fitness
6
Other
1

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.

Level 1: 10 (21%) Level 2: 18 (38%) Level 3: 20 (42%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/16/2026 NY 3 0 0
03/12/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/04/2026 NY 2 0 1
01/09/2026 NY 1 0 0
12/26/2025 NY 2 0 0
12/17/2025 NY 3 0 0
12/09/2025 NY 3 0 0
12/09/2025 NY 3 0 1
11/10/2025 NY 2 0 0
1 injury crash
06-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-FEB-25 NY 0 1 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 27
Drivers 27
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/27/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20240426 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 415,000
Address 530 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14206