CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1043805· MC438928· CARRIER· EIN 75-3069381
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TOPS FRIENDLY MARKETS

Legal: ERIE LOGISTICS LLC

5873 GENESEE STREET, LANCASTER, NY, 14086(716) 515-2241gteschemacher@topsmarkets.comRONALD FERRI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$3M BIPD
Ace American Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
8.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC438928

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$3M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 05/01/2026
Ace American Insurance Company· policy ISA H11366648
Authority history (5) ▾
12/31/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2014)
12/31/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2014)
07/12/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/11/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2006)
10/24/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (36) ▾
  1. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2025 → 05/01/2026
  2. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2024 → 05/01/2025
  3. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2023 → 05/01/2024
  4. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$3MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2022 → 05/01/2023
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2016 → 05/01/2022
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2015 → 12/01/2016
  7. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2014 → 12/01/2015
  8. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2014 → 12/01/2014
  9. AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 08/31/2010 → 02/03/2014
  10. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/2013 → 02/03/2014
  11. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/2013 → 01/01/2014
  12. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/2013 → 01/01/2014
  13. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2014 → 12/22/2013
  14. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/22/2013 → 12/22/2013
  15. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2013 → 12/22/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle37 inspections · 8.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver55 inspections · 1.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

55 inspections · 19 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

55
Inspections
19
Violations
1
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • NY29
  • PA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in NY

Medium impact

10 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in NY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from NY to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 viol70%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 70%
Log / ELD device3 viol30%
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 10%
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 10%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 10%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 31% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing20 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS10 viol57%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 18%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 12%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 9%
Brakes1 OOS8 viol34%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 12%
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× · 9%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 4%
Tires1 viol6%
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 6%
Other1 viol3%
  • 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 3%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
5
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Other
1 violation · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

93
Inspections
48
Violations
8
Out-of-service
154
CSA points
76
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

76 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

44 trailer 32 truck
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJHTFW4PLNP5388· 24127PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJHTFW4PLNP5391· 24134PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHTFW1PLNP5400· 23936PF NY
2024 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 3×
527SR5321RM043091· 5270711 ME
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHTFW3PLNP5382· 24121PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHTFW0PLNP5405· 23941PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHTFW3PLNP5415· 24501PF NY
2012 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C7CT095005· 1180C4 NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW6PLNP5408· 23944PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW9PLNP5421· 25136PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW4PLNP5410· 23946PF NY
2023 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 2×
1JJV482B9PL413767· CD18483 NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW3PLNP5401· 23937PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW5PLNP5383· 24122PF NY
2024 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5323RM043092· 5270712 ME
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFWXPLNP5413· 23949PF NY
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS1289CM465402· 2517D8 NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW4PLNP5407· 23943PF NY
2011 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C4BT047010· 2749D8 NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW0PLNP5419· 25134PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW6PLNP5411· 23947PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW3PLNP5396· 24139PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFWXPLNP5394· 24137PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW5PLNP5397· 24140PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW1PLNP5414· 24500PF NY
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHTFW2PLNP5406· 23942PF NY
2012 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C3CT095003· 1178C4 NY
2011 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C7BT047020· 2759D8 NY
2011 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C2BT047006· 2745D8 NY
2011 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C1BT047014· 2753D8 NY

+ 46 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
47
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
98
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi79 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi19 drivers
Company officer
RONALD FERRI
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2002-07-24
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-28
Census status
Active

Fleet: 47 trucks · 168 owned trailers · 47 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

38 events
  1. 05/01/2026Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H11366648

  2. 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H11367094

  3. 01/28/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2025)

  4. 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10771420

  5. 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10772631

  6. 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10768962

  7. 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1921763

  8. 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9734176

  9. 12/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3814932

  10. 12/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7062796

  11. 02/03/2014Insurance name changed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MXI93022839

  12. 02/03/2014Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7062818

  13. 01/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7062818

  14. 12/31/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2014)

  15. 12/31/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2014)

  16. 12/22/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7062796

  17. 12/22/2013Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6403987

  18. 09/30/2013Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3447307

  19. 09/30/2013Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6403984

  20. 09/30/2012Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4309584

  21. 11/03/2011Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4309584

  22. 09/30/2011Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4309584

  23. 11/07/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3976671

  24. 09/30/2010Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3976671

  25. 08/31/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI93007171

  26. 07/12/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  27. 09/30/2009Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3017791

  28. 09/30/2009Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1607812

  29. 05/03/2009Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MXI97002257

  30. 09/30/2008Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6647301

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-28
Reported mileage
1 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2026

    • DBA changed to "TOPS FRIENDLY MARKETS"
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — ERIE LOGISTICS, LANCASTER, NY

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 27, 2026, 7:15 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.