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Carrier profile · USDOT 2354109

TOMATOES EXPRESS INC

5 power unitsWOODHAVEN, NY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(516) 662-6698Email dispatchjoannabg@optimum.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 14 years
Operating authority13 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 13-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is TOMATOES EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is TOMATOES EXPRESS INC safe to load? TOMATOES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2354109) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WOODHAVEN, NY, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TETOMATOES EXPRESS INC 96
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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 Driving4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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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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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
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Trailers (towed)
—

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

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base
WOODHAVEN, NY
98-15 JAMAICA AVE
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@optimum.net — 387 carriers: USDOT 27869USDOT 43603USDOT 117301USDOT 151591USDOT 163430USDOT 301342USDOT 377303USDOT 428946

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rudy branchinelli — 2 carriers: USDOT 4210699
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
98-15 JAMAICA AVE, WOODHAVEN, NY, 11421
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(516) 662-6698
Fax
(516) 308-7149
Email
joannabg@optimum.net
Web domain
optimum.net

Registration

Officer
Rudy Branchinelli
USDOT / docket
2354109
First registered
10/31/2012
Last MCS-150
07/21/2023 · 1 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
1Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is TOMATOES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

TOMATOES EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2354109.

Is TOMATOES EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TOMATOES EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TOMATOES EXPRESS INC's safety record?

TOMATOES EXPRESS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TOMATOES EXPRESS INC's fleet?

TOMATOES EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TOMATOES EXPRESS INC based?

TOMATOES EXPRESS INC is based in WOODHAVEN, NY.