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Carrier profile · USDOT 1389072

AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC

3 power unitsavg 4 yrRegional · 3 statesNEW BRITAIN, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.0Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Do not load

FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.

Established 21 yearsFederal Out-of-Service Order
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 21-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS do not load.Full read

Is AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC safe to work with?

Is AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC safe to load? AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC (USDOT 1389072) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NEW BRITAIN, PA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

Active federal out-of-service order

New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact · ordered 06/15/2026

FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.

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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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.

  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
3
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

4.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
NY busiest

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

Home base
NEW BRITAIN, PA
422 TOWN CENTER # 215
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
NY 2 · RI 1 · DE 1
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3247187USDOT 4208620

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Yosef Ben-Zaken
USDOT / docket
1389072
First registered
06/28/2005
Last MCS-150
09/10/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
CDL drivers
1Annual 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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC's USDOT number?

AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC's USDOT number is 1389072.

Is AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC is active in the FMCSA register, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.

What is AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC's safety record?

AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).

How big is AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC's fleet?

AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC based?

AJ GOURMET FOODS LLC is based in NEW BRITAIN, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.