VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
RICO FOODS INC
USDOT 1927097 · 527 EAST 18TH ST, PATERSON, NJ 07514
82Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 13, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Driver out-of-service rate well above average — 14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
- Multiple injury crashes — 4 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
- Established 17 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2009.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- —
- Contract authority
- —
- Broker authority
- —
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 16 yr
- Registered
- Aug 18, 2009
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (973) 278-0589
- christine@ricofood.com
- Website
- ricofood.com
- Address
- 527 EAST 18TH ST, PATERSON, NJ 07514
Fleet
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 6
- Observed units
- 5
- Avg fleet age
- 3.4 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- No
- BIPD limit
- —
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 14.3% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 14
- Crashes
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.25 | 5% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1.36 | 64% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7% | Vektor est. | — |