DBA: Pet Food Experts
Pet Food Experts Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Pawtucket, RI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 120 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 136 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 156 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 156 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 | 100% | 85% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 83% | 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 | 24 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FL |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 1.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 0.23 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 3.61 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 36 states. Top state NM accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (RI): 100%.
+31 other states with fewer inspections
| 26 |
| 27 |
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | DE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39345PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |