UNFI
Legal: UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202671 inspections · 21 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 2392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
2
2× · sev 1
- 8395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- MT11
- WA11
- CA5
- ID2
- OR1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Kootenai County, ID
Medium impact7 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Kootenai County, ID. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Kootenai County, ID to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 17%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 46% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 32%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 13%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 11%
- 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.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured · OOS
- 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
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 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
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA86 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 56 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
9
Tow-away
9
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi96 drivers
- Company officer
- MARK BUSHWAY
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 21177381
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 87 trucks · 75 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 24 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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- 02/01/2026Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H11365280
- 02/01/2026Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H11365772
- 01/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
11.0M mi reported (2025)
- 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10770403
- 02/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H10771419
- 02/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25554681
- 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25312041
- 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25293575
- 02/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25277016
- 02/01/2019Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25159172
- 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH09062580
- 10/08/2017Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH09062580
- 07/31/2017Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH09062580
- 07/31/2016Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08859395
- 07/31/2015Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08827850
- 07/31/2014Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08721063
- 07/31/2013Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H07963385
- 07/31/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP8376997
- 11/07/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/02/2008Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8376997
- 07/31/2008Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP8376997
- 11/21/2005Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8376997
- 11/16/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)
- 11/02/2005Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8376997
- 10/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2005)
- 10/04/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/02/2008)
- 05/26/2005Insurance transferred — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8376997
- 09/23/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (05/31/2005)
- 07/31/2004Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 8376997
- 11/14/2003Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1527 02 100174
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1997-03-12
- Last review
- 2022-03-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-13
- Reported mileage
- 11,009,055 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2022
- Moved to RIDGEFIELD, WA
- Fleet shrank to 82 power units
- Drivers shrank to 75
February, 2022
- Fleet grew to 420 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC, ROCKLIN, CA
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