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Carrier profile · USDOT 61328

RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC

3 power unitsavg 2.3 yrLocal · 2 statesCHICOPEE, MA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksthencd.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.3Avg age (yr)
2020–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(413) 592-4141Email dispatchMPEPIN@THENCD.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
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

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.3 yr

Model years 2020–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC safe to work with?

Is RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC safe to load? RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC (USDOT 61328) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICOPEE, MA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RFRACHAEL'S FOOD LLC 100
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 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 29.2 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.24 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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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)
3
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

2.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
0%
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 mo5
CT busiest

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

Home base
CHICOPEE, MA
705 MEADOW STREET
Top corridor
CT ⇄ MA
CT 3 · MA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@thencd.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 237271USDOT 783150USDOT 798144USDOT 1346680

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
705 MEADOW STREET, CHICOPEE, MA, 01013
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(413) 592-4141
Email
mpepin@thencd.com
Web domain
thencd.com

Registration

Officers
Michael Pepin · Brian Neeld
USDOT / docket
61328
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
12/05/2025 · 125,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/04/1989
D-U-N-S
1145705

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
—CDL drivers
125,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC's USDOT number?

RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC's USDOT number is 61328.

Is RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC's safety record?

RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC's fleet?

RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC based?

RACHAEL'S FOOD LLC is based in CHICOPEE, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.