Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2296489
495 EXPRESS FOODS INC
8 power unitsavg 5.2 yrLocal · 2 statesHOLBROOK, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.2Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 14 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC safe to work with?
Is 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC safe to load? 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC (USDOT 2296489) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOLBROOK, NY, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
4E495 EXPRESS FOODS INC 94
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (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
15.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- 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
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOLBROOK, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1404662USDOT 1510893USDOT 3481571Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1404662USDOT 1436579USDOT 1510893USDOT 1183031USDOT 1451926USDOT 1514031
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 91-4 COLIN DR, HOLBROOK, NY, 11741
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (631) 256-6000
- Cell
- (631) 902-4048
- Fax
- (631) 256-5849
Registration
- Officers
- Peter Montalbano · Donald J. Hemberger
- USDOT / docket
- 2296489
- First registered
- 04/18/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2025 · 271,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC's USDOT number?
495 EXPRESS FOODS INC's USDOT number is 2296489.
Is 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC's safety record?
495 EXPRESS FOODS INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC's fleet?
495 EXPRESS FOODS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is 495 EXPRESS FOODS INC based?
495 EXPRESS FOODS INC is based in HOLBROOK, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.