Freight Carrier · Providence, RI
UNFI
15 PARK ROW WEST SUITE 302 · Providence, RI 02903
Authorized: Property
(603) 851-9461
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- MC #308546
- USDOT #179097 USDOT Active
- 2222Power Units
- 2520Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
UNFI is a Providence, RI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Rhode Island. This company has 2222 truck(s) in their fleet and 2520 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-308546 and their USDOT number is 179097.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/20/2025 · last updated May 28, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name UNFI TRANSPORT LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 10/20/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 162,934,580 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 47 states over the past 24 months: CA (449), NC (45), PA (38), MD (38), NY (37), NJ (35), CO (31), TX (22), VA (21), AZ (16), OH (15), UT (14), +35 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Providence, Rhode Island.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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4Fatal
- 44Injury
- 76Tow
- 124Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.8
167
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.09
55
Vehicle Maintenance
2.61
359
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.05
8
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 1Clean
- 538With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 192 unique codes
Critical 67
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75B-OOSTire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.42No brakes as required - Explain:
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.43D-BSBBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.65C-FNSFuel - Tank not secured.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 17
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 27
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Vehicle Maintenance 81
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.207C-SDLSSuspension - Displaced leaf spring that could result in contact with a vehicle component
- 393.207C-SLSSSuspension - Leaf spring shifted
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 392.7B-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.48A-BMBCAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.53C-BAir Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 1994
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Defective Air Reservoir
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.88Television/video display device - Improperly located
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9B-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) obscured
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78-WOOSWipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers
Locations
Physical Address
UNFI15 PARK ROW WEST SUITE 302
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Mailing Address
Same as physical.