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KOCH FOODS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 43 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 640137ActiveInterstateCHATTANOOGA, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-07-23 · 12,114,893 mi (2025)
Fleet
232 units · 387 trailers · 277 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,114,893 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1826 CAPPELLA ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408-1500
Mailing
PO BOX 749
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401-0749

CONTACT

Phone
4232660351
Email
rita.white@kochfoods.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSEPH GRENDYS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
5
LivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodOther: POULTRY FEED
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
365 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.4%
19 / 183 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
232 power units
Unique power units seen
38
+ 32 trailer VINs
Inspections
44
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
295 crashes · 15 fatal · 117 with injuries · 286 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 164 clean of 183 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 18 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-07-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

15 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections

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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