Latino Food Distributors INC Safety Record

DOT# 1898824 · Springfield, MA 01104 · 4133820024

A

Excellent safety record — scored 14/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Latino Food Distributors INC (DOT# 1898824) in Springfield, Massachusetts has 42 inspections on record with 78 violations and a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

42 Inspections
7.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (3 of 42) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (3 of 42) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Massachusetts
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

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.

78 total violations across 42 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
30
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
2

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 5 states: CT, MA, NJ, NY, PA
Level 1: 8 (19%) Level 2: 14 (33%) Level 3: 20 (48%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 CT 2 0 0
03/25/2026 CT 3 0 0
12/01/2025 MA 3 0 0
10/28/2025 CT 1 0 0
09/03/2025 CT 2 1 0
08/28/2025 MA 3 0 0
07/10/2025 MA 2 0 0
06/10/2025 MA 1 0 0
05/19/2025 MA 3 0 0
04/16/2025 CT 3 0 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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/05/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20260220 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 400,000
Address 90 Avocado St, Springfield, MA 01104