PEPPINO'S FOOD INC, DOT #1534685 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
6 of your 28 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently New York on July 27.
Your latest, Connecticut on September 4, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC is a owner-operator motor carrier based in HIGHLAND, New York (USDOT #1534685). As of October 27, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 41 recent inspection(s) and 39 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Sept. 4, 2026, Connecticut. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- July 27, 2026, New York. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- July 22, 2026, New York. No violations.
- June 25, 2026, New York. 3 violations, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- June 25, 2026, New York. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.8).
- April 28, 2026, New York. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC: HIGHLAND, New York Trucking Company
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC is a owner-operator operating out of HIGHLAND, New York with USDOT number 1534685. and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, PEPPINO'S FOOD INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC has undergone 41 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4.9%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for PEPPINO'S FOOD INC carries 39 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated September 4, 2026. Across 41 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 6 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for PEPPINO'S FOOD INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 4 crash events involving PEPPINO'S FOOD INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 4 resulted in a tow-away. 4 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: Ref Marker:, NY on February 12, 2019.
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across New York (37), Connecticut (2), Pennsylvania (2). The concentration in New York is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How PEPPINO'S FOOD INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 41 recorded inspections, PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.9% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: PEPPINO'S FOOD INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | CT | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-27 | NY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-22 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-25 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-25 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-28 | NY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-09 | NY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-19 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-11 | NY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-15 | NY | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about PEPPINO'S FOOD INC
What is PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's FMCSA safety rating?
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC (USDOT #1534685) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, PEPPINO'S FOOD INC operates 0 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a owner-operator. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is PEPPINO'S FOOD INC based?
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in HIGHLAND, New York, under USDOT number 1534685.
What is PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 41 recent DOT inspection(s) and 39 recorded violation(s) for PEPPINO'S FOOD INC (USDOT #1534685), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is PEPPINO'S FOOD INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
PEPPINO'S FOOD INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like PEPPINO'S FOOD INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 27, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile