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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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KOCH FOODS LLC
USDOT 640137 · EIN 62-1631680
1826 CAPPELLA ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37408-1500
(423) 266-0351 · JOSEPH GRENDYS
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national average10 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
232 / 277
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
100 / 534
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance461 pts
Unsafe Driving52 pts
Other29 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 24 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 18 |
Most inspected states
AL46
TN37
GA11
MS5
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.22 | 0.22 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.13 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.29 | 8.63 | ≈90–94% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 3 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 48% (7 OOS) · Tires 27% (7 OOS) · Brakes 19% (2 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 46 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Montgomery County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Montgomery County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 67% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Other 4%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 10 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 90%
393.9A-LSML ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2, 393.9A-LLPL ×2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.217).
2. Other1 viol · 10%
392.2-SLLTL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LSML ×2, 393.9A-LIL ×2, 393.9A-LLPL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 10 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2026 | RURAL LOWNDES, AL | ✓ | ||
| 01/23/2026 | Rural Butler, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/13/2025 | RURAL CALHOUN, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/15/2025 | RURAL CRENSHAW, AL | ✓ | ||
| 06/19/2025 | RURAL BUTLER, AL | ✓ | ||
| 05/13/2025 | KINGSTON, TN | ✓ | ||
| 05/06/2025 | KNOXVILLE, TN | ✓ | ||
| 02/28/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/20/2024 | COLLINSVILLE, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/06/2024 | COLLINSVILLE, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 89 vehicles seen in inspections
44 truck41 trailer2 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JOSEPH GRENDYS
Annual mileage
12.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
277
Registered since
1996-05-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOCH FOODS OF GAINESVILLE LLC | 1369124 | 1 VINs | strong |
| JCG FARMS OF ALABAMA LLC | 2361371 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
12.1M mi reported (2025)
05/07/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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