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PLANT FOOD COMPANY INC
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Company CheckPLANT FOOD COMPANY INC · DOT 96045
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
38 HIGHSTOWN CRANBURY STATION RD, CRANBURY, NJ, 08512-9359
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
23
Power Units
11
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
29
Inspections
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Public record
4 events tracked · latest Aug 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Aug 7, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 16, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 19, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Mar 19, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NamePLANT FOOD COMPANY INC
DOT Number96045
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCranbury, New Jersey
Added06/01/1974
MCS-15003/28/2024
Contact Details
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Physical Address38 HIGHSTOWN CRANBURY STATION RD, CRANBURY, NJ, 08512-9359
Mailing AddressP O BOX 351, CRANBURY, NJ, 08512-0351
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
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 1.34 · 3 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 2.59 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage320,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
11
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
11
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
HazMatYes
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS8.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review08/23/1991
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet23 units
Drivers11
Mileage320,000 mi
MCS-15003/2024
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total17
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total12
Out of Service1
OOS Rate8.3%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 08/23/1991 | Rated: 10/24/1991
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
3 · 0 OOS -
2024
10 · 0 OOS =
2025
8 · 1 OOS ▲
2026
7 · 1 OOS =
Crashes
No crashes on record.
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, 16 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (12.5% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
13 roadside violations across 16 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
8 violations · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving
4 violations · 0 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 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 (28)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2026 | NJ | Full (Level I) | NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2026 | CT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2026 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2026 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | WARWICK MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/18/2026 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | QUEEN ANNE MD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2026 | NY | Full (Level I) | BREWSTER NY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/13/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANNAPOLIS MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/21/2025 | NY | Full (Level I) | YAPHANK NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/18/2025 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | INT.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2025 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | HARRIMAN NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | BALTIMORE MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2025 | NJ | Full (Level I) | I-295 SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2025 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOWARD COUNTY | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/17/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | WARWICK MD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2024 | MD | Full (Level I) | CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2024 | PA | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEWTOWN PA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2024 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2024 | MD | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/05/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2024 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | @I-80 EB MP 43 PARSIPPANY-TROY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/22/2024 | NJ | Walk-Around (Level II) | INT.8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/16/2024 | DE | Driver-Only (Level III) | DOVER DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/08/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/08/2023 | NJ | Full (Level I) | HIGHTSTOWN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2023 | NJ | Driver-Only (Level III) | SH206/SH70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/04/2023 | MD | Full (Level I) | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections16
Unsafe Driving
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
5 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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