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MONTENA TARANTO FOODS INC
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Company CheckMONTENA TARANTO FOODS INC · DOT 861702
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
400 VICTORIA TERRACE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ, 07657
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
13
Power Units
12
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
28
Inspections
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Public record
4 events tracked · latest Aug 6, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Aug 6, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Jul 28, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 13, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 7, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameMONTENA TARANTO FOODS INC
DOT Number861702
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationRidgefield, New Jersey
Added03/09/2000
MCS-15012/23/2025
Contact Details
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EmailSign in to view
Physical Address400 VICTORIA TERRACE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ, 07657
Mailing Address400 VICTORIA TERRACE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ, 07657
Other Companies at This Address
Address400 VICTORIA TERRACE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657
2
Others here
2
Distinct phones
2
Active
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTENA TARANTO FOODS INC this company | 861702 | Sign in | Active |
| TARANTO INC | 636495 | Sign in | Active |
| HAWK DAIRY INC | 636464 | Sign in | Inactive |
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .77 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage750,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
12
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
12
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review10/27/2020
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet13 units
Drivers12
Mileage750,000 mi
MCS-15012/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total18
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total10
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 10/27/2020 | Rated: 05/16/2010
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
4 · 0 OOS -
2024
12 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
10 · 0 OOS ▼
2026
6 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash ▲
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 22 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2024 | RIDGEFIELD BORO | NJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
12 roadside violations across 22 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving
5 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General)
2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (32)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2026 | CT | Full (Level I) | CT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | NJ | Full (Level I) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/13/2026 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLIFTON PARK NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2026 | NJ | Full (Level I) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2026 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | BROOKLYN PARK MD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2025 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2025 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | PISCATAWAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/24/2025 | CT | Full (Level I) | UNION SCALE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/20/2025 | MA | Driver-Only (Level III) | H-MILLBURY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | MASSAPEQUA NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2025 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | @I-287 NB MP 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2025 | PA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-81 NORTH, EXIT 191B OFFRAMP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/18/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2025 | PA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON COUNTY LINE RD AT US 202 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/07/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/29/2024 | CT | Walk-Around (Level II) | DANBURY SCALE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2024 | NY | Full (Level I) | FULTONVILLE NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2024 | US | Full (Level I) | SAUGERTIES NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2024 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | HARRIMAN NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLIFTON PARK (NB) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/23/2024 | DE | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEWARK DE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/02/2024 | NY | Full (Level I) | BEDFORD NY | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2024 | CT | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEW HAVEN | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/05/2024 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | @I-287 NB MP 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/04/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | WOODBURY INSPECTION SITE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2024 | US | Full (Level I) | PERRYVILLE MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/26/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/12/2023 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLAINVIEW - SOUTH SERVICE RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/15/2023 | PA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON I276 E 114 FEET SOUTH OF I2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/21/2023 | CT | Full (Level I) | UNION SCALE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2023 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLAINVIEW - NORTH SERVICE RD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections18
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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