Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
263 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 132048 · MC-652253
UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC
DBA SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY
263 power unitsavg 4.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesAURORA, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-652253 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
263Power units
119 observed · MCS-150
108Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 274 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.99.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 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 UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC safe to load? UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC (USDOT 132048, MC-652253) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AURORA, CO, operating 263 power units and 328 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 274 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
UFUNITED FOOD SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
274 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.9% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)178 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 263-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 263
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 178
- Annualized
- ≈89 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving46
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Travelers Property · 08–22
Greenwich · 22–25
20072025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2008 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 263
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 119
- Trailers (towed)
- 108
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo178178
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 54336USDOT 2369633Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 54336USDOT 2369633USDOT 4502282USDOT 4257584USDOT 3271481USDOT 3709062USDOT 144525USDOT 688143
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shamrockfoods.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 54336USDOT 195823USDOT 1887198USDOT 2276882
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)263263
Observed (24 mo)119119
Shared w/ other carriers4242
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
- 22000 E 38TH AVE, AURORA, CO, 80019-3608
- Mailing address
- 2425 E CAMELBACK RD STE 101, PHOENIX, AZ, 85018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (480) 564-6093
- Web domain
- shamrockfoods.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ted Howard · Rita Young
- USDOT / docket
- 132048 · MC-652253
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2026 · 10,490,834 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/13/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 50246404
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 UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 132048, and its motor carrier number is MC-652253.
Is UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC's safety record?
UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC has a 9.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 274 roadside inspections, with 14 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 UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC's fleet?
UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC operates 263 power units and 328 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC based?
UNITED FOOD SERVICE INC is based in AURORA, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.