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Carrier profile · USDOT 427031 · MC-432612 · Updated 06/13/2026

A FODERA & SON INC

DBA FODERA FOODS

9 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 4 statesCORONA, NY

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-432612 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

16 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.8Avg age (yr)

2009–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(718) 478-8000 Email dispatchjohn@foderafoods.com

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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.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average31.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average8.3% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1990

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

31.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 31% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is A FODERA & SON INC safe to load? A FODERA & SON INC (USDOT 427031, MC-432612) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CORONA, NY, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 31.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

AFA FODERA & SON INC 81

Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

10.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.8 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

≈1.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving2

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoFiled with FMCSA

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 16
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2009

Oldest model yr

26%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

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

Home base

CORONA, NY

129-02 NORTHERN BLVD

Top corridor

NY 18 · NJ 3 · MD 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 2267966 USDOT 3117697

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 129-02 NORTHERN BLVD, CORONA, NY, 11368
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (718) 478-8000
Fax: (718) 672-3052
Email: john@foderafoods.com
Web domain: foderafoods.com

Registration

Officers: John Fodera · Anthony Fodera
USDOT / docket: 427031 · MC-432612
First registered: 11/07/1990
Last MCS-150: 03/24/2026 · 500,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 12536975

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

500,000

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 A FODERA & SON INC's USDOT number?

A FODERA & SON INC's USDOT number is 427031, and its motor carrier number is MC-432612.

Is A FODERA & SON INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, A FODERA & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is A FODERA & SON INC's safety record?

A FODERA & SON INC has a 31.3% 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 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is A FODERA & SON INC's fleet?

A FODERA & SON INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is A FODERA & SON INC based?

A FODERA & SON INC is based in CORONA, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7184788000 Email dispatchjohn@foderafoods.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 427031
MC / Docket: MC-432612
Officer: JOHN FODERA
Address: 129-02 NORTHERN BLVD
CORONA, NY, 11368

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 35 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 31%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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