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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PARAGON WHOLESALE FOODS CORP
USDOT 435939 · EIN 25-1115696
173 THORN HILL RD, WARRENDALE, PA, 15086
(724) 741-9100 · EDD DWYER
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
35 / 37
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
35 / 108
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 2 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance96 pts
Other20 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.95K-EE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.88 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
PA30
OH4
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.51 | 3.51 | ≈36–40% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Fayette County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Fayette County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Tires 31% (1 OOS) · Brakes 25% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 21%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 17 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: 11 inspections, 13 violations, 2 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 2 OOS · 46%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.53B-B, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.633).
2. Other6 viol · 46%
393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSIV
✓ 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
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 8%
395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.03).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×2
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2025 | ALLIANCE, OH | 1 | 2 | ✓ |
| 10/25/2025 | ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/30/2025 | ELBRIDGE, NY | ✓ | ||
| 03/28/2025 | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
24 incomplete vehicle10 trailer9 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
EDD DWYER
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
1991-02-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 66 carriers
Shares identifiers with 66 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| COASTAL SUNBELT PRODUCE LLC AND THE COASTAL COMPANIES AND COASTAL ACQUISITION CORPORATION | 463498 | 1 VINs | strong |
| BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 400101 | strong | |
| BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 427365 | strong | |
| BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1052299 | strong | |
| BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1306967 | strong | |
| BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 2957370 | strong | |
| BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1745216 | strong | |
| BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1134908 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
02/08/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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