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PLANT FOOD COMPANY INC
Cranbury, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 96045
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
96045
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 28, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
320,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
38 Highstown Cranbury Station Rd, Cranbury, NJ 08512-9359
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Grant Platz
Officer 2
Theodore Platz
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesDry Bulk
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
16 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 32nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
20
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | SPPNI02502 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | PLANT FOOD COMPANY | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP9X9SD728465 |
NJ AZ172S |
| July 16, 2026 | SPOGI01047 | NJ, NJ | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT3KDA11109 |
NJ XHHM10 |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 19, 2026 | 3079004402 | CT, CT | II | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X2ND783518 |
NJ AX964Z |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | SPPSI04079 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP9X9SD728465 |
NJ AZ172S |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | 0169C00615 | WARWICK MD | II | — | — | PLANT FOOD CO. | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT3KDA11109 |
NJ XHHM10 |
| February 18, 2026 | 0244C00200 | QUEEN ANNE MD | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV6DHFG7269 |
NJ AP301J |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | SPK3050974 | BREWSTER NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X0JD495376 |
NJ AU911F |
| November 13, 2025 | 3211C00657 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X2ND783518 |
NJ AX964Z |
| October 21, 2025 | SPL3030797 | YAPHANK NY | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X2ND783518 |
NJ AX964Z |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 18, 2025 | SPPWI01784 | INT.8, NJ | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT3KDA11109 |
PA XHHM10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARC MUNIZ | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD10
NJ8
NY3
CT1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT3KDA11109 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X0JD495376 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X2ND783518 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV6DHFG7269 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP9X9SD728465 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE5JDJK1454 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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