Carrier profile · USDOT 353405 · MC-400856 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Pet Food Experts Inc

DBA PET FOOD EXPERTS

156 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 37 statesPAWTUCKET, RI70/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-400856 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

156Power units

117 observed · MCS-150

92Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.1Avg age (yr)

2007–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(401) 334-8380 Email dispatchLISA.ALMEIDA@PETFOODEXPERTS.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 306 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo20.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo20.7%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

6 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

156 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

223 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 116 vehicle and 223 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

11.9% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 7.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

218 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '26 · 20

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 156-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 156
Inspections · 24 mo: 223
Annualized: ≈112 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 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 Driving52 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 26 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving13 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 0 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 0 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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 156
Observed power (24 mo): 117
Trailers (towed): 92

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

37.8%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

222

NY busiest

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

Home base

PAWTUCKET, RI

175 MAIN STREET

Top corridor

NY ⇄ RI

NY 25 · NM 25 · MD 20

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: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 82422 USDOT 391658 USDOT 1310845 USDOT 2316436 USDOT 327574 USDOT 4301211Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 230294 USDOT 391658 USDOT 625001 USDOT 325981 USDOT 3691628 USDOT 268015 USDOT 327574 USDOT 1383619

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@petfoodexperts.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 716286

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

156

Observed (24 mo)

117

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 175 MAIN STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI, 02860
Mailing address: P O BOX 8, PAWTUCKET, RI, 02862
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (401) 334-8380
Cell: (401) 663-7688
Fax: (401) 334-7789
Email: lisa.almeida@petfoodexperts.com
Web domain: petfoodexperts.com

Registration

Officers: Paul Mccarron · Paul Mccarron
USDOT / docket: 353405 · MC-400856
First registered: May 11, 1989
Last MCS-150: Mar 25, 2026 · 6,222,198 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · May 7, 2007
D-U-N-S: 601442106

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

156

Power units

166

Drivers

165

CDL drivers

6,222,198

Annual 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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for PET FOOD EXPERTS INC.

PET FOOD EXPERTS INC (USDOT 353405) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 223 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 116 vehicle-level and 223 driver-level — across 37 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 156 power units and 166 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 25, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 7, 2007 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is PET FOOD EXPERTS INC's USDOT number?

PET FOOD EXPERTS INC's USDOT number is 353405, and its motor carrier number is MC-400856.

Is PET FOOD EXPERTS INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, PET FOOD EXPERTS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is PET FOOD EXPERTS INC's safety record?

PET FOOD EXPERTS INC has a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 306 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is PET FOOD EXPERTS INC's fleet?

PET FOOD EXPERTS INC operates 156 power units and 166 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is PET FOOD EXPERTS INC based?

PET FOOD EXPERTS INC is based in PAWTUCKET, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.

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