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Carrier profile · USDOT 1885932 · MC-859005 · Updated 06/13/2026

TURKANA FOOD INC

12 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesKENILWORTH, NJ

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-859005 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

8Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.4Avg age (yr)

2011–2024 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 17 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2009

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

18.8

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.4 yr

Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 17-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TURKANA FOOD INC safe to load? TURKANA FOOD INC (USDOT 1885932, MC-859005) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENILWORTH, NJ, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

TFTURKANA FOOD INC 76

Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

20.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 42.2 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 23
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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 Driving22
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness2
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)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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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

71%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

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

Home base

KENILWORTH, NJ

555 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE

Top corridor

MD ⇄ NJ

MD 10 · NC 3 · MI 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2477005 USDOT 3951368Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2477005 USDOT 3224847 USDOT 3944930 USDOT 154712 USDOT 3612859 USDOT 3951368 USDOT 4290214

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@turkanafood.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3075864

Shares a company officer with other carriers

cengiz yalim — 2 carriers: USDOT 3341611

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 555 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE, KENILWORTH, NJ, 07033
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (908) 810-8800
Cell: (818) 617-5200
Fax: (908) 810-8820
Email: info@turkanafood.com
Web domain: turkanafood.com

Registration

Officer: Cengiz Yalim
USDOT / docket: 1885932 · MC-859005
First registered: 05/05/2009
Last MCS-150: 01/30/2026 · 434,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

434,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is TURKANA FOOD INC's USDOT number?

TURKANA FOOD INC's USDOT number is 1885932, and its motor carrier number is MC-859005.

Is TURKANA FOOD INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TURKANA FOOD INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TURKANA FOOD INC's safety record?

TURKANA FOOD INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is TURKANA FOOD INC's fleet?

TURKANA FOOD INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TURKANA FOOD INC based?

TURKANA FOOD INC is based in KENILWORTH, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch9088108800 Email dispatchINFO@TURKANAFOOD.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1885932
MC / Docket: MC-859005
Officer: CENGIZ YALIM
Address: 555 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE
KENILWORTH, NJ, 07033

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Vehicle OOS 19%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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