Pet Food Experts Safety Record

DOT# 353405 · Pawtucket, RI 02860 · 4013348380

B

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

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pet Food Experts (DOT# 353405) in Pawtucket, Rhode Island has 259 inspections on record with 167 violations and a 13.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B.

259 Inspections
13.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
156 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 13.1%
Carrier: 13.1% (34 of 259) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 259) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Rhode Island
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Rhode Island

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.

167 total violations across 259 inspections
36 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
87
Unsafe Driving
44
Hours of Service
24
Driver Fitness
1
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 37 states
Level 1: 51 (20%) Level 2: 91 (35%) Level 3: 117 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 MD 1 0 0
03/24/2026 MA 3 0 0
03/18/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/18/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/16/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/12/2026 MT 2 0 0
03/12/2026 MT 3 0 0
03/09/2026 DE 1 0 0
03/05/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/25/2026 PA 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
1 injury crash
22-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
22-DEC-25 NM 1 1 0
19-MAY-25 NM 0 0 0
11-DEC-24 MI 0 0 0
06-AUG-25 WA 0 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 156
Drivers 166
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/11/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20260325 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,222,198
Address 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860