Universal Food Distributors Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Freehold, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 84% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 3.37 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state CA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 100%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| KS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |