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ZINA'S SALADS INC
South Plainfield, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 22.2% of 9 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 590449
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 22.2% of 9 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
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
590449
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 13, 1995
Annual Mileage
28,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4315 New Brunswick Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alex Chenakal
Officer 2
Valentin Chelnokov
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (16.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
1 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ7
CT4
MA2
MD1
PA1
RI1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6RL033053 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4RL033052 | 3 | — |
| 2026 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2TL092897 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1SL766505 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV5E4S56940 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 3090005308 | CT, CT | I | 3 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2TL092897 |
NJ XRZG65 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 28, 2026 | CU00003979 | MA, MA | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2TL092897 |
NJ XRZG65 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | N619613346 | POCONO PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6RL033053 |
NJ XPDH55 |
| May 12, 2026 | SPPYI06022 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4RL033052 |
NJ XPDH22 |
| April 21, 2026 | 1972000084 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ, US | I | 1 | — | THE GIANT COMPANY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4RL033052 |
NJ XPDH22 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | SPQWI04039 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML1SL766505 |
IN 3625654 |
| October 2, 2025 | DY00000943 | H-STURBRIDGE, MA | III | 4 | 2 | ADUSA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6RL033053 |
NJ XPDH55 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | SPRYI01363 | KNOWLTON SCALE, NJ | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6RL033053 |
NJ XPDH55 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | 3081A00089 | GROTON TOWN, CT | II | — | — | ZINA'S SALADS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4RL033052 |
NJ XPDH22 |
| May 28, 2025 | SPQSI02662 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION, NJ | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6RL033053 |
NJ XPDH55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE GIANT COMPANY | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| ADUSA | 1 | October 2, 2025 |
| GALLUCCI'S | 1 | September 18, 2024 |
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