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SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 51 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1286282MC 568814ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY +1JOPLIN, MO

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-01-08
MCS-150
2026-02-24 · 3,835,796 mi (2025)
Fleet
66 units · 76 trailers · 81 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,835,796 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3232 ENTERPRISE AVE
JOPLIN, MO 64801
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4176232222
Email
jacobp@specfoodinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ADAM PUCKETT
Title
OPERATIONS MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
242 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.9%
16 / 115 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
66 power units
Unique power units seen
23
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
27
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
29 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 27 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 99 clean of 115 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 14 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $755,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
5.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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