Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
2,222 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 179097 · MC-308546
UNFI TRANSPORT LLC
DBA UNFI
2,222 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 47 statesPROVIDENCE, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-308546 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2,222Power units
1,033 observed · MCS-150
1,073Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 2954 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.414.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2121
117 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is UNFI TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is UNFI TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? UNFI TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 179097, MC-308546) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PROVIDENCE, RI, operating 2,222 power units and 2,520 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,954 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 117 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
UTUNFI TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
2,954 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.4% (24-mo)1,120 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)1,801 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2,222-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2,222
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,802
- Annualized
- ≈901 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving481 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance211 · 87 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance162 · 39 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance142 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance130 · 109 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance93 · 51 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance77
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance52
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving43
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance38
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Wausau · 96–98
Reliance National · 99–03
Zurich American · 02–06
Zurich American · 08–12
Ace American · 12–17
Ace American · 18–26
19962026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 8 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 10 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Oct 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1996 → Nov 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2,222
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1033
- Trailers (towed)
- 1073
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4646
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,7991,799
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PROVIDENCE, RI
Top corridor
CA ⇄ RI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 28 trucks also ran under 25 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3124210USDOT 3310754USDOT 3531531USDOT 3586494USDOT 299073USDOT 3169488USDOT 1426957USDOT 4461330Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 104 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1747093USDOT 2058073USDOT 2396796USDOT 4472637USDOT 80806USDOT 1912096USDOT 2502798USDOT 3879728
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@unfi.com — 12 carriers: USDOT 9666USDOT 22535USDOT 135367USDOT 179522USDOT 303666USDOT 363910USDOT 419470USDOT 467296
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark bushway — 6 carriers: USDOT 9666USDOT 363910USDOT 419470USDOT 467296USDOT 507343
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2,2222,222
Observed (24 mo)1,0331,033
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 15 PARK ROW WEST SUITE 302, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (603) 851-9461
- john.begin@unfi.com
- Web domain
- unfi.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Bushway
- USDOT / docket
- 179097 · MC-308546
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/20/2025 · 162,934,580 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/18/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 93206407
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is UNFI TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
UNFI TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 179097, and its motor carrier number is MC-308546.
Is UNFI TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNFI TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNFI TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
UNFI TRANSPORT LLC has a 14.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,954 roadside inspections, with 117 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is UNFI TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
UNFI TRANSPORT LLC operates 2,222 power units and 2,520 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNFI TRANSPORT LLC based?
UNFI TRANSPORT LLC is based in PROVIDENCE, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.