GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC
DBA: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC (USDOT 1589315) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): SAMMY MCKEEL (Company officer); WADE STEVENSON (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1589315/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0.8% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 34.4% vs peer median 16.3% (worse). n=1503 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −629 (1,143 → 514) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 378 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 407 | 47 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 188 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Tow-away | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 |
| Crash reports | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 243 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 106 | 106 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0.94% | 21.7% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is a motor carrier based in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1589315. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 514 power units and 793 drivers, with 243 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 34.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,143 power units and 793 drivers, based in Sterling Heights, MI. Across 119 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 24.4% out-of-service rate, with 42 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
119 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 10% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (119 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
24.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 32 times.
The fleet comprises 1,143 power units (mega-fleet) and 793 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,503 ACTIVE carriers operating 257–771 power units (±50% of this carrier's 514 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 1,143 514FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 106 | 24 | 22.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | — | 7.12 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (243 rows) View all 243 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88405122 | Jul 14, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88373200 | Jul 10, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88371468 | Jul 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88328845 | Jul 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88254386 | Jun 26, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88217047 | Jun 23, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88190723 | Jun 19, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 88160421 | Jun 16, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 88155834 | Jun 16, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.11A1-LBL | No |
| 88070549 | Jun 8, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-INAT, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 88011075 | Jun 1, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87996739 | May 30, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87977169 | May 28, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-INAT | No |
| 87822649 | May 12, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87735605 | Apr 30, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87560480 | Apr 13, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87512612 | Apr 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | M-32 @ MDOT SAFE ENFORCEMENT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 87512569 | Apr 6, 2026 | MI | 2 | I75 S @ CLIO R/A |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 87486895 | Apr 2, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 87478047 | Apr 2, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87453910 | Mar 30, 2026 | MI | 1 | mi-lpd-scales---32600-glendale |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87453772 | Mar 30, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-i75-s-@-clio-r/a |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87343947 | Mar 19, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-i-96-&-telegraph |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87226290 | Mar 4, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-m-28-seney-rest-area/cut-out |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 87150569 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
Recent Crashes (188 rows) View all 188 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003783243 | Apr 8, 2026 | MI | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| MI0003764741 | Mar 7, 2026 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003759764 | Mar 5, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003764122 | Feb 23, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003746196 | Feb 9, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003742329 | Jan 29, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003744050 | Jan 27, 2026 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0003725108 | Jan 26, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003726109 | Jan 9, 2026 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003711925 | Jan 2, 2026 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003684537 | Dec 8, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003667437 | Nov 29, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003654656 | Oct 31, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003627087 | Oct 22, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003607320 | Oct 3, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003602413 | Sep 10, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003578966 | Aug 28, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003577723 | Aug 2, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0003558661 | Jul 15, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003538209 | Jul 1, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003541153 | Jun 27, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003557315 | Jun 18, 2025 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003525806 | Jun 17, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003491341 | May 7, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003489804 | Apr 15, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 NEW HAVEN SCALE AREA | MI | 9 | 4 |
| GLENDALE SCALE HOUSE | MI | 3 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | MI | 2 | 1 |
| IL-10 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| 36TH ST | MI | 1 | 0 |
| 50 RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| 6 MILE REST AREA | MI | 1 | 1 |
| CHESTERFIELD SAFE ENFCEMENT | MI | 1 | 0 |
| CLIO REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| EB M-14 AT BECK | MI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 112 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 18 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 |
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