Teri Nichols Institutional Food Merchants Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hauppauge, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 65% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 54% | 87% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.34 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |