Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 225921 · MC-769581
GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC
DBA GINSBERG'S
58 power unitsavg 4 yrRegional · 4 statesHUDSON, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-769581 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 95 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.45.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC safe to work with?
Is GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC safe to load? GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC (USDOT 225921, MC-769581) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HUDSON, NY, operating 58 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
GIGINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC 100
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.4% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)58 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● Stable
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 58-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 58
- Annualized
- ≈29 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Technology · 13–15
20122015
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Jan 2013 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo5858
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUDSON, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 712419USDOT 1420394USDOT 4457707USDOT 4262491USDOT 57322USDOT 917131
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sysco.com — 110 carriers: USDOT 9997USDOT 14811USDOT 36801USDOT 42273USDOT 49541USDOT 53284USDOT 53565USDOT 76188
Shares a company officer with other carriers
susan paul — 32 carriers: USDOT 9997USDOT 14811USDOT 42273USDOT 53565USDOT 207505USDOT 287351USDOT 327397USDOT 330684
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 29 GINSBERGS LN, HUDSON, NY, 12534
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 828-4004
- Fax
- (518) 828-5657
- Web domain
- sysco.com
Registration
- Officers
- Susan Paul · Dana Allin
- USDOT / docket
- 225921 · MC-769581
- First registered
- 12/01/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 1,892,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 12746715
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC's USDOT number?
GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC's USDOT number is 225921, and its motor carrier number is MC-769581.
Is GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC's safety record?
GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC has a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC's fleet?
GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC operates 58 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC based?
GINSBERGS INSTITUTIONAL FOODS INC is based in HUDSON, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.