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Carrier profile · USDOT 4018260

BEL CANTO FOODS LLC

13 power unitsavg 7.2 yrLocal · 2 statesBRONX, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.2Avg age (yr)
2009–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(347) 590-8007Email dispatchdhillis@chefswarehouse.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

No reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo6.3%
▼ 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

Asset-based

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2009–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 6% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BEL CANTO FOODS LLC safe to work with?

Is BEL CANTO FOODS LLC safe to load? BEL CANTO FOODS LLC (USDOT 4018260) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRONX, NY, operating 13 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBEL CANTO FOODS LLC 94
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Safety

30 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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.9 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
13
Inspections · 24 mo
23
Annualized
≈12 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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 Driving8
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
13
Observed power (24 mo)
6
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

7.2 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo23
NY busiest

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

Home base
BRONX, NY
311 MANIDA ST
Top corridor
NY
NY 21 · NJ 2
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 1018288

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@chefswarehouse.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 477976USDOT 510450USDOT 686294USDOT 741328USDOT 1069130USDOT 1112173USDOT 1255868USDOT 1455726

Shares a company officer with other carriers

doug hillis — 4 carriers: USDOT 1112173USDOT 1421872USDOT 2294766

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)13
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
311 MANIDA ST, BRONX, NY, 10474-6819
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(347) 590-8007
Email
dhillis@chefswarehouse.com
Web domain
chefswarehouse.com

Registration

Officers
Doug Hillis · Doug Hillis
USDOT / docket
4018260
First registered
01/26/2023
Last MCS-150
03/31/2026 · 303,271 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

13Power units
18Drivers
—CDL drivers
303,271Annual 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 BEL CANTO FOODS LLC's USDOT number?

BEL CANTO FOODS LLC's USDOT number is 4018260.

Is BEL CANTO FOODS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BEL CANTO FOODS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BEL CANTO FOODS LLC's safety record?

BEL CANTO FOODS LLC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 BEL CANTO FOODS LLC's fleet?

BEL CANTO FOODS LLC operates 13 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BEL CANTO FOODS LLC based?

BEL CANTO FOODS LLC is based in BRONX, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.