HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3833266-refrigerated-food-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 08:01 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
REFRIGERATED FOOD EXPRESS LLC
Doing business as REFE
Review before booking · 4 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Phone number shared with 20+ other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- 8 other companies list the same addressCommon for registered-agent offices, mail drops and truck yards. Confirm the company operates from where it says.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average66.7% vs Pennsylvania average 20.9%.
MC113843: Common carrier inactive; Contract carrier inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (800) 223-8973, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is FF11768 or MC113843.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surety Bond | FF11768 | — | SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 3505873 · 84 | — | Mar 4, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 of 9 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
1 of 23 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 5, 2025 | IN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 11, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 11, 2025 | WV | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 7, 2025 | MO | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| May 22, 2025 | NC | 3 | 2 | No |
| May 20, 2025 | MO | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| May 20, 2025 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 5, 2025 | IN | 2 | 2 | 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 Pennsylvania average covers 99,713 vehicle and 169,210 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-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
20 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 28 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 | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7 | 45.0% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 35.0% | 15.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 15.0% | 12.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 5.0% | 4.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 6 | 6 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38351ASIN | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B2ELDDFC24 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFY | 1 | 0 |
| Unauthorized passenger on board CMV Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39260A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 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 Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3833266 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | FF11768, MC113843 |
| Legal name | REFRIGERATED FOOD EXPRESS LLC |
| DBA name | REFE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 21 |
| Drivers | 9 |
| Annual mileage | 1,230,026 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 2, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 24, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
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 REFRIGERATED FOOD EXPRESS LLC
What does REFRIGERATED FOOD EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?
FF11768: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about REFRIGERATED FOOD EXPRESS LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 REFRIGERATED FOOD EXPRESS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3833266. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (800) 223-8973, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches FF11768 or MC113843, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (800) 223-8973
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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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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