The Chefswarehouse Part of the Dairyland Family of Companies Safety Record

DOT# 477976 · Bronx, NY 10474 · 7188428700

A

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

Last inspected 03/07/2026

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, The Chefswarehouse Part of the Dairyland Family of Companies (DOT# 477976) in Bronx, New York has 169 inspections on record with 153 violations and a 8.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

169 Inspections
8.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
150 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 8.9%
Carrier: 8.9% (15 of 169) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.7%
Carrier: 4.7% (8 of 169) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% 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.

153 total violations across 169 inspections
27 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
64
Unsafe Driving
74
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
10
Other
4

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 9 states
Level 1: 17 (10%) Level 2: 70 (41%) Level 3: 82 (49%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/07/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/26/2026 CT 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/17/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/13/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/20/2026 NY 1 0 0
01/15/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/12/2026 NY 2 0 0
12/09/2025 NJ 2 0 0
11/17/2025 NY 2 0 0
5 injury crashes
25-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-JUL-25 PA 0 0 0
18-OCT-24 NY 0 3 0
17-MAY-24 NY 0 3 0
15-MAY-24 NY 0 1 0
09-JUL-25 NY 0 4 0
09-APR-24 NJ 0 0 0
02-APR-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 MC1099316
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Safety National Casualty Corporation $750 08/01/2021

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 150
Drivers 145
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/07/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20250501 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,275,318
Address 240 Food Center Dr, Bronx, NY 10474