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Carrier profile · USDOT 691177

FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC

12 power unitsavg 9.4 yrLocal · 1 statesFLANDERS, NJ
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.4Avg age (yr)
2008–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(973) 927-7474Email dispatchafischer@ftbev.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 29 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 2008–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 29-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC safe to work with?

Is FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC safe to load? FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC (USDOT 691177) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FLANDERS, NJ, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 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

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 44.0 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
12
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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 Maintenance5
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 2 OOS
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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)
12
Observed power (24 mo)
7
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

9.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
14%
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
NJ busiest

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

Home base
FLANDERS, NJ
25 IRONIA RD
Top corridor
NJ
NJ 10
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 737793

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert thompson — 80 carriers: USDOT 75551USDOT 341439USDOT 358414USDOT 567663USDOT 607402USDOT 670737USDOT 701470USDOT 762334

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)12
Observed (24 mo)7
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
25 IRONIA RD, FLANDERS, NJ, 07836
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(973) 927-7474
Fax
(973) 927-7477
Email
afischer@ftbev.com
Web domain
ftbev.com

Registration

Officer
Robert Thompson
USDOT / docket
691177
First registered
05/28/1997
Last MCS-150
02/18/2026 · 135,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

12Power units
12Drivers
3CDL drivers
135,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC's USDOT number?

FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC's USDOT number is 691177.

Is FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC's safety record?

FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC's fleet?

FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC based?

FISCHER THOMPSON BEVERAGE INC is based in FLANDERS, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.