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Carrier profile · USDOT 866134 · MC-380819

MENTO PRODUCE CO INC

8 power unitsavg 2.7 yrLocal · 1 statesSYRACUSE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-380819 INACTIVE
Verified linksmentoproduce.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.7Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(315) 422-9195Email dispatchsonyaw@mentoproduce.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 26 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.7 yr

Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MENTO PRODUCE CO INC safe to work with?

Is MENTO PRODUCE CO INC safe to load? MENTO PRODUCE CO INC (USDOT 866134, MC-380819) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SYRACUSE, NY, operating 8 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.7% (below 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 (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MPMENTO PRODUCE CO INC 76
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Safety

56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 8.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

7.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 13.1 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
38
Annualized
≈19 / yr
Coverage
≈2.4 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

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)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
18%
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 mo38
NY busiest

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

Home base
SYRACUSE, NY
946 SPENCER ST
Top corridor
NY
NY 38
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.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 289348USDOT 327574USDOT 507065USDOT 1135789USDOT 1538357USDOT 1546273USDOT 2812090USDOT 489086

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers8

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
946 SPENCER ST, SYRACUSE, NY, 13204
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(315) 422-9195
Cell
(315) 374-7381
Fax
(315) 476-3403
Email
sonyaw@mentoproduce.com
Web domain
mentoproduce.com

Registration

Officers
Lisa B Mento · Frank S. Mento
USDOT / docket
866134 · MC-380819
First registered
03/23/2000
Last MCS-150
02/25/2025 · 25,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
41587643

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
11Drivers
2CDL drivers
25,000Annual 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 MENTO PRODUCE CO INC's USDOT number?

MENTO PRODUCE CO INC's USDOT number is 866134, and its motor carrier number is MC-380819.

Is MENTO PRODUCE CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MENTO PRODUCE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MENTO PRODUCE CO INC's safety record?

MENTO PRODUCE CO INC has a 8.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MENTO PRODUCE CO INC's fleet?

MENTO PRODUCE CO INC operates 8 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MENTO PRODUCE CO INC based?

MENTO PRODUCE CO INC is based in SYRACUSE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.