Turkana Food Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Kenilworth, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45% | 76% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | CT |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.45 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.59 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MD accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 100%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393201AFRSC | Frame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3922WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |