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Carrier profile · USDOT 2861892

HEADWATER FOODS INC

DBA HEADWATER FOOD HUB

4 power unitsavg 3 yrLocal · 1 statesONTARIO, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksheadwaterfoodhub.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.0Avg age (yr)
2021–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(585) 564-4840Email dispatchKATHLEEN@HEADWATERFOODHUB.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 10 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
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

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3 yr

Model years 2021–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is HEADWATER FOODS INC safe to work with?

Is HEADWATER FOODS INC safe to load? HEADWATER FOODS INC (USDOT 2861892) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ONTARIO, NY, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 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 clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.8 pts across the window — latest above 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 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.

  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
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

3.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2021
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
NY busiest

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

Home base
ONTARIO, NY
6318 ONTARIO CENTER RD # 12
Top corridor
NY
NY 10
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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 222186Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 590902USDOT 3979457USDOT 867080USDOT 2803286USDOT 222186USDOT 866134USDOT 3607921

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
6318 ONTARIO CENTER RD # 12, ONTARIO, NY, 14519
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(585) 564-4840
Cell
(585) 474-6531
Email
kathleen@headwaterfoodhub.com
Web domain
headwaterfoodhub.com

Registration

Officers
Chris Hartman · Steve Mendola
USDOT / docket
2861892
First registered
03/07/2016
Last MCS-150
03/02/2026 · 68,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
52979603

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
5Drivers
1CDL drivers
68,000Annual 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 HEADWATER FOODS INC's USDOT number?

HEADWATER FOODS INC's USDOT number is 2861892.

Is HEADWATER FOODS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is HEADWATER FOODS INC's safety record?

HEADWATER FOODS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 HEADWATER FOODS INC's fleet?

HEADWATER FOODS INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HEADWATER FOODS INC based?

HEADWATER FOODS INC is based in ONTARIO, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.