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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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MONTENA TARANTO FOODS INC
USDOT 861702 · EIN 22-3398852
400 VICTORIA TERRACE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ, 07657
(201) 943-8484 · JOE TARANTO
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
13 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 72
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving43 pts
Vehicle Maintenance29 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NJ7
CT3
NY3
MD3
PA2
MA1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.14 | 1.20 | ≈26–33% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.70 | 1.85 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-11. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 49% · Following / lane / reckless 35% · Seat belt 16%
• 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 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 5 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.855).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.53B-B
✓ 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 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.275).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
393.47E
✓ 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
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOE TARANTO
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2000-03-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWK DAIRY INC | 636464 | mailing, address | medium |
| TARANTO INC | 636495 | mailing, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: HAWK DAIRY INC (USDOT 636464, 1996).
Activity history (recent)
12/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
03/09/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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