WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEMS INC
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.
- 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1627168) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): RICHARD PLUMMER (Company officer); SAM BIGGIO (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. • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1627168/ 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=31153 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceFRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE COPolicy effective May 14, 2025
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1731505ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 9 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 11.11% | — |
| 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
WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEMS INC is a motor carrier based in WYOMING, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1627168. 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 33 power units and 27 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEMS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 27 drivers, based in Wyoming, MI. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 8% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in MI (11 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (46.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Ford, Kenworth, 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 31,153 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).
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) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Jun 11, 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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 2.40 | 2 | — | 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 | 2 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.75 | 3 | — | 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88111982 | Jun 11, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87006834 | Feb 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85441797 | Aug 4, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84743211 | May 19, 2025 | MI | 3 | MT HOPE HWY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84717106 | May 16, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84615482 | May 7, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84555609 | Apr 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | LAKE TWP |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 82835799 | Oct 3, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-us131-s/b-at-tustin-rest-area |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82498754 | Aug 26, 2024 | MI | 1 | M-51 MARATHON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 393.75(g), 383.23(a)(2), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82119377 | Jul 9, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-i75-sb-@-rest-area-(m84) |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81686681 | May 21, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81617347 | May 14, 2024 | MI | 2 | FRUITPORT REST AREA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 393.9(a) | No |
| 81395297 | Apr 18, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80719914 | Jan 29, 2024 | MI | 1 | D AVE CITGO GAS STATION |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.5(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80255029 | Nov 27, 2023 | MI | 2 | SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11 | No |
| 80082334 | Nov 2, 2023 | MI | 2 | MACKINAC BRIDGE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80018268 | Oct 25, 2023 | MI | 1 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.43, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 79854671 | Oct 5, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-pontiac-scale-s/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79761594 | Sep 25, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-ionia-scale-w/b |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79619456 | Sep 7, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-i75-nb-@-wilson-rd |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79520835 | Aug 25, 2023 | MI | 1 | 22 MILE RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.53(b), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79398342 | Aug 14, 2023 | MI | 2 | OFF RAMP |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.134 | Yes |
| 79330263 | Aug 3, 2023 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78759590 | May 26, 2023 | MO | 2 | mo-e2n-steele,-mo |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003308297 | Oct 10, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003062681 | Nov 13, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002791572 | Jan 18, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002446970 | Nov 12, 2021 | MI | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MI0002323197 | Jul 23, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002150638 | Nov 24, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001791283 | Sep 3, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001621549 | Feb 8, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001606343 | Jan 25, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 6, 2025 | MC1731505-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | 6725727 | 91X | $750,000 | May 14, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 6, 2025
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| 22 MILE RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| D AVE CITGO GAS STATION | MI | 1 | 1 |
| FRUITPORT REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| LAKE TWP | MI | 1 | 1 |
| M-51 MARATHON | MI | 1 | 1 |
| MACKINAC BRIDGE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MT HOPE HWY | MI | 1 | 0 |
| OFF RAMP | MI | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| SWARTZ CREEK REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
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9 reportable crashes
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How to verify WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEMS INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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