HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1286282-specialty-foods-distribution-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 08:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (417) 623-2222, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC568814.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC568814 | — | Farmers Texas County Mutual Policy 602464098 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | May 24, 2006 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC568814 | Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-FB8759 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Oct 15, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
11 of 37 · Missouri avg 20.2%
1 of 74 · Missouri avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | KS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 27, 2026 | MO | 1 | 13 | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | MO | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2026 | IA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2026 | MO | 1 | 4 | No |
| Jun 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 12, 2026 | MO | 1 | 7 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Missouri average covers 51,989 vehicle and 91,637 driver inspections of all Missouri-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
72 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 13 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 95 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Missouri share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | 12 | 68.1% | 66.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 0 | 15.3% | 13.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 12.5% | 15.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 4.2% | 3.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 7 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 3 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 2 | 2 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953AII | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39532BELDDFR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Claycomo, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Fort Smith, AR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Oklahoma City, OK | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1286282 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC568814 |
| Legal name | SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 66 |
| Drivers | 81 |
| Annual mileage | 3,835,796 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 16, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 24, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherFood Service Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC
What does SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC's operating authority allow?
MC568814: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SPECIALTY FOODS DISTRIBUTION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1286282. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (417) 623-2222, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC568814, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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