Price Chopper Supermarkets Safety Record

DOT# 42798 · Schenectady, NY 12306 · 5183791874

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/11/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Price Chopper Supermarkets (DOT# 42798) in Schenectady, New York has 178 inspections on record with 65 violations and a 1.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

178 Inspections
1.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
64 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 1.7%
Carrier: 1.7% (3 of 178) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (2 of 178) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in New York
13% crash rate better than 13% 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.

65 total violations across 178 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
45
Unsafe Driving
18
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
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.

Inspected across 7 states: CT, MA, NJ, NY, PA, US, VT
Level 1: 14 (8%) Level 2: 77 (43%) Level 3: 87 (49%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/11/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/03/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/30/2026 VT 3 0 0
01/23/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/23/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/17/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/16/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/15/2026 US 1 0 0
01/13/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/13/2026 NY 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAR-25 VT 0 1 0
21-OCT-25 NY 0 0 0
07-MAY-24 NY 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC488246
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ace American Insurance Company $3,000 05/01/2025

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 64
Drivers 124
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251006 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,040,751
Address 501 Duanesburg Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306