VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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EMERALD ISLE FOODS LLC
USDOT 2426975 · EIN 46-3315522
3000 TRANSPORT STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23234
(804) 823-9366 · STEVEN SCHWARTZ
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 22.2% — above the 6.7% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
68 / 70
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 124
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate22.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance65 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Driver Fitness17 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 391.15A-SOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.15 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.203B-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
NC6
VA2
DC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.30 | 0.30 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.94 | 0.99 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.55 | 0.00 | ≈42–49% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.12 | 7.42 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.09).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.82DUMT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.225).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2026 | STAFFORD, VA | 3 | ✓ | |
| 04/06/2026 | HAMPTON, VA | 2 | ||
| 10/27/2025 | Not Reported, VA | ✓ | ||
| 08/18/2025 | WESTMORELAND, VA | ✓ | ||
| 12/28/2024 | VA | ✓ |
Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
11 incomplete vehicle5 trailer4 truck
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN SCHWARTZ
Recordable crash rate
2.35 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2013-08-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJK FOOD SERVICE CORPORATION | 404782 | 3 VINs | strong |
| AAA INDUSTRIES INC. | 7051177 | officer | strong |
| BLACKLION LOGISTICS LLC | 3917945 | mailing, email | strong |
| CERTIFIED AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2159778 | officer | strong |
| JS DAIRY INC | 2898578 | officer | strong |
| PJK FOOD SERVICE LLC | 6292861 | strong | |
| PJK WARD'S HOLDINGS LLC | 4195764 | officer | strong |
| SCHWARTZ STEVEN | 1849037 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CERTIFIED AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2159778, 2011).
Activity history (recent)
08/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2024)
08/05/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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