CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC

USDOT 1326172 • 7343 E MARGINAL WAY S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,326,172
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
2068323200
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
21
MCS-150 Mileage
810,000
Physical Address
7343 E MARGINAL WAY S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
8%
Vehicle Maintenance
4%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
36
Violations
55
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.1%
Driver OOS %
5.6%
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
21
Crash Records
12

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
2
Apr
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 36 of 36 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states36 inspections

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Violation Summary (55 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (55 violations from 36 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps733Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.3E3-MC390.3E3-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.9AA1392.9AA111Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.1 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.53vs nat'l 1.80
-0.27 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (36 inspections)

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Inspection History (36 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 16, 202687348832FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSIVNo
Mar 10, 202687294372FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Mar 3, 202687236675FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 2TIMCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 6, 202586288200TACOMA WAWALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLCPNo
Sep 16, 202585832606EVERETT WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER2390.3E3-MC, 390.21TC-MCNo
Aug 20, 202585577950EVERETT WAWALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 28, 202585387151RENTON WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE FULL TRAILER5393.23-LEU, 396.3A1-TAOCV, 396.5-HLNo
Jun 26, 202585097436FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 3, 202584892623FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER6393.11A1-CSURR, 396.5B-L, 393.47ENo
Apr 29, 202584551208EVERETT WAWALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 1, 202584300746FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 19, 202584187477FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 18, 202583903698VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK3390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.9AA1Yes
Feb 16, 202583888919EVERETT WAWALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 12, 202483151923NORTH BEND WAWALevel 2TIMCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 16, 202482666583FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3TIMCO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 9, 202482355734FIFE WAWALevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.45(b)(2)No
Jul 2, 202482054141FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 23, 202481702171BELLEVUE WAWALevel 3ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 2, 202481552960FEDERAL WAY WAWALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 15, 202481406005EVERETT WAWALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 12, 202481090378SEATTLE WAWALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 7, 202481359774LACEY WAWALevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 7, 202481055160EVERETT WAWALevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2Yes
Feb 21, 202481187413SC38 STANWOOD BRYANTWALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 6, 202480808132EVERETT WAWALevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSR, 392.2No
Jan 10, 202480643992EVERETT WAWALevel 3UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLSRNo
Oct 5, 202379856185BOTHELLWALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Sep 12, 202379666786SOUTHBOUND I-405WALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Aug 17, 202379447094SOUTHBOUND I-5WALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.23(a)(2), 392.82(a)(1)Yes
Jul 6, 202379088478NORTHWALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 392.16(a)No
Jun 1, 202378800760SC39 EVERETT SOUTHBOUNDWALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 5, 202378600080SC26 FEDERAL WAY NORTHBOUNDWALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 3, 202378533659SOUTHBOUND I-5WALevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER8393.9(a), 393.11, 393.95(a)Yes
Apr 21, 202378443052SC39 EVERETT SOUTHBOUNDWALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Apr 7, 202378296873NORTHBOUND I-405WALevel 24393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(f)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

20 total · 5.0% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
12
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
12

Crash History (12 records)

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Crash History (12 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 8, 2025WATOW00BOTHELLI-405*025.40...771133CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC
Jul 28, 2025WATOW00RENTONSR-167*026.22...681815CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC
Jun 29, 2018WATOW00
Apr 25, 2018WATOW00
Oct 18, 2015WATOW00
Jul 26, 2012WATOW00
Aug 5, 2010WATOW00
Mar 11, 2010WATOW00
Sep 7, 2009WATOW00
Jul 13, 2009WATOW00
Aug 8, 2007WATOW00
Aug 31, 2006WATOW00

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 8, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 28, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in WA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 25, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 18, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 26, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 5, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 11, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 13, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 8, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 31, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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