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Carrier profile · USDOT 696237

SPECTRUM FOODS INC

49 power unitsavg 4.4 yrRegional · 6 statesLANDOVER, MD
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 29 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo4.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.4 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 29-yr authority, 4% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SPECTRUM FOODS INC safe to work with?

Is SPECTRUM FOODS INC safe to load? SPECTRUM FOODS INC (USDOT 696237) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LANDOVER, MD, operating 49 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.5% (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 clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 4.5% (24-mo)67 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.0% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.7 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 49-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
49
Inspections · 24 mo
86
Annualized
43 / 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 Driving37
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 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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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
49
Observed power (24 mo)
46
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo86
MD busiest

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

Home base
LANDOVER, MD
3388 PENNSY DRIVE
Top corridor
MD
MD 68 · NJ 5 · DC 4
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 165420Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 890943USDOT 2445809

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)49
Observed (24 mo)46
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Steven Schwartz · Josh Fanaroff
USDOT / docket
696237
First registered
07/01/1997
Last MCS-150
12/11/2025 · 1,300,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
826391260

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

49Power units
42Drivers
7CDL drivers
1,300,000Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is SPECTRUM FOODS INC's USDOT number?

SPECTRUM FOODS INC's USDOT number is 696237.

Is SPECTRUM FOODS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is SPECTRUM FOODS INC's safety record?

SPECTRUM FOODS INC has a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SPECTRUM FOODS INC's fleet?

SPECTRUM FOODS INC operates 49 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SPECTRUM FOODS INC based?

SPECTRUM FOODS INC is based in LANDOVER, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.