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FOND DU LAC COLD STORAGE LLC
DBA: Fdl Express
Edison, NJ
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 9.1% of 55 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2014310 · MC 709506
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2010
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-709506 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
17.5% OOS · 118 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 9.1% of 55 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 23, 2020; first granted June 1, 2010 (16 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 118 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC709506
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRK 9327519
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2014310
MC Number
MC-709506
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 2010
Authority First Granted
June 1, 2010
Authority Reinstated
September 23, 2020
Annual Mileage
579,417 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
41 Saw Mill Pond Road, Edison, NJ 08817
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Tom Ricapito
Officer 2
Miriam Navas
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
118
Driver Inspections
82
Vehicle Inspections
95
Out-of-Service Violations
20
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance93
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate9.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
17.5% of 80 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
32 of 69 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 84 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 84 inspections
Driver Fitness
10 of 84 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 84 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | NJ | — | 2 | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
| February 27, 2026 | NJ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| December 2, 2025 | NY | — | 1 | — | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| November 19, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY56
NJ41
US2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~43
of 42 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
32
Truck
9
Not Applicable
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C5HS800480 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B7GS808196 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C3HS800770 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C5HS800768 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1D3SSR06044 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR0K4S51725 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR9K4S51724 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B7GS802298 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B8GS802293 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C7HS800478 | 3 | — |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR0E4S50823 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR0L5S51929 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W162L7302588 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8NDNM3454 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C3HS800767 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1DXSSR06056 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV3R5T56741 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR2K4S51726 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR3E4S50816 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR4K4S51727 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR7K4S51723 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JT0D4S54459 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV7D4S55576 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W161N7300088 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W164N7300425 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W165M7300982 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W168R7303656 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet 5500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALEEW165M7301193 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFB6JHJP6775 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1NDNM3456 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXNDNM3455 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B7FS800422 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C9HS800479 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1D4SSR06053 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1DXSSR06042 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV6H4S66607 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W161N7300446 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W162K7301942 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W168N7300590 | 1 | — |
| Hino | Straight Truck | JHHHRDM2H2LK00839 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H2LK008399 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H9LK008335 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FK617 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JL6BDH1S85K009107 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (118)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | BC02001022 | NEW YORK NY | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DE5W1D4SSR06053 |
IN 3766985 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| October 20, 2026 | 0L12300337 | MANORVILLE NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JR0K4S51725 |
NJ XNBT20 |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| October 15, 2026 | N417001504 | BRONX NY | I | — | — | FOND DU LAC COLD STORAGE | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1C5HS800480 |
NJ XEKK27 |
| October 8, 2026 | BC01000713 | NEW YORK NY | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1C5HS800477 |
NJ XEKK25 |
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | OOSOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.55B-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | SPTTI00109 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8NDNM3454 |
NJ XKZB54 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | N840701210 | QUEENS NY | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1C5HS800480 |
NJ XEKK27 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | PABYI00518 | NJ, NJ | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JR4K4S51727 |
NJ XHCX52 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | SPSTI00143 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1C5HS800768 |
NJ XEKK37 |
| August 11, 2026 | SPL3011237 | DIX HILLS NY | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JR4K4S51727 |
NJ XHCX52 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | SPL3120020 | YAPHANK NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JR0K4S51725 |
NJ XNBT20 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FRUIT OF THE WINE | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| LATITUDE BEVERAGE CO. | 1 | February 28, 2026 |
| WINE MERCHANTS | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
| SPIRITS OF THE VALLEY | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| USA WINE IMPORTS | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| LATITUDE BEVERAGES CO. | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| WHITE HOUSE WINE & SPIRITS | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
| SETH ST GILES | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| ELENTENY IMPORTS | 1 | August 8, 2025 |
| ELENYENY | 1 | June 25, 2025 |
| CITY MOONLIGHT W&L LLC | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
| LIEBER BROS FINE WINE & SPIRITS | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
6 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| June 8, 2020 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 22, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 18, 2013 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 10, 2013 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| June 1, 2010 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 5, 2020 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 8, 2013 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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