Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
337 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 17669 · MC-123408
FOOD HAULERS INC
337 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 7 statesELIZABETH, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123408 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
337Power units
104 observed · MCS-150
135Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FOOD HAULERS INC safe to work with?
Is FOOD HAULERS INC safe to load? FOOD HAULERS INC (USDOT 17669, MC-123408) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELIZABETH, NJ, operating 337 power units and 410 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 236 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
FHFOOD HAULERS INC 70
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Safety
236 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)99 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)161 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 337-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 337
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 161
- Annualized
- ≈81 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving68
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National Union · 81–95
United States · 95–11
State Nationalspecialty · 11–13
Liberty Fire · 13–17
Travelers Property · 17–20
19812020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Dec 1995 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 1981 → Dec 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 337
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 104
- Trailers (towed)
- 135
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo161161
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELIZABETH, NJ
Top corridor
NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1200859USDOT 297672USDOT 4241975Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4354986USDOT 1200859USDOT 297672USDOT 2097834USDOT 212340USDOT 676245USDOT 3336082USDOT 389263
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wakefern.com — 19 carriers: USDOT 212340USDOT 572696USDOT 870193USDOT 987688USDOT 1175193USDOT 1730132USDOT 1876772USDOT 2016873
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mike stigers — 2 carriers: USDOT 212340
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)337337
Observed (24 mo)104104
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 505 DIVISION STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07207
- Mailing address
- 600 YORK STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07207
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (908) 527-7567
- Fax
- (908) 527-7735
- Web domain
- wakefern.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Stigers · Thomas Roy
- USDOT / docket
- 17669 · MC-123408
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 17,887,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/1988
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is FOOD HAULERS INC's USDOT number?
FOOD HAULERS INC's USDOT number is 17669, and its motor carrier number is MC-123408.
Is FOOD HAULERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, FOOD HAULERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FOOD HAULERS INC's safety record?
FOOD HAULERS INC has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 236 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is FOOD HAULERS INC's fleet?
FOOD HAULERS INC operates 337 power units and 410 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FOOD HAULERS INC based?
FOOD HAULERS INC is based in ELIZABETH, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.