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Carrier profile · USDOT 1018288

OPTIMA FOODS INC

9 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 6 statesDEER PARK, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(631) 243-4670Email dispatchPAYABLES@OPTIMAFOODS.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 24 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.4 yr

Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is OPTIMA FOODS INC safe to work with?

Is OPTIMA FOODS INC safe to load? OPTIMA FOODS INC (USDOT 1018288) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DEER PARK, NY, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OFOPTIMA FOODS INC 88
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Safety

69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.5% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.9 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
53
Annualized
≈27 / yr
Coverage
≈2.9 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
  • 383.91 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
  • 399.211 Other violationOther1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
38%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo52
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DEER PARK, NY
15 W JEFRYN BLVD
Top corridor
NY
NY 37 · NJ 7 · CT 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4018260USDOT 2968612

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers2

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
15 W JEFRYN BLVD, DEER PARK, NY, 11729-5715
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(631) 243-4670
Cell
(917) 376-4227
Fax
(631) 243-4681
Email
payables@optimafoods.com
Web domain
optimafoods.com

Registration

Officers
Konstantinos Mastoras · Themistokli Mertiri
USDOT / docket
1018288
First registered
04/10/2002
Last MCS-150
11/19/2025 · 185,687 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
185,687Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is OPTIMA FOODS INC's USDOT number?

OPTIMA FOODS INC's USDOT number is 1018288.

Is OPTIMA FOODS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, OPTIMA FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is OPTIMA FOODS INC's safety record?

OPTIMA FOODS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is OPTIMA FOODS INC's fleet?

OPTIMA FOODS INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OPTIMA FOODS INC based?

OPTIMA FOODS INC is based in DEER PARK, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.