Grove Food Distributors Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Fairfield, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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 | 86% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 72% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 7.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NJ accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 |
| NJ |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |