MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC
USDOT 1755080 • DBA: THE CFS GROUP LLC • 333 B INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PETERSBURG, VA, 23803
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 49 inspections
Violation Summary (149 violations from 49 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 16 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 9 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 8 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 6 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134(b)(3) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 6 | 6 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LHLO | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any obscured. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.7(a) | Unsafe operations - general | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D-STBSP | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (49 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HENRICO | CHARLES CITY ROAD AT 0.41M W OF BRIGHTON RD | ...112299 | MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC |
| Apr 25, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | BECK-CHAPPELL DR | ...116773 | MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC |
| Dec 5, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLACKSBURG | LUSTERS GATE ROAD | ...223396 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Aug 5, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHMOND CITY | I-64E | ...022561 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Aug 5, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | VICTORIA | COURT STREET / MAIN STREET | ...021448 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Jun 10, 2024 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOPEWELL | WARREN AVE | ...005650 | MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC |
| Mar 14, 2024 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PETERSBURG CITY | LOGAN ST | ...049576 | MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC |
| Jan 23, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHMOND CITY | EAST BROAD STREET | ...227756 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Jun 21, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | ROUTE 1 | ...019133 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Dec 28, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 81 | ...013037 | MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC |
| Dec 28, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHMOND CITY | N 2ND ST | ...018741 | MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC |
| Dec 9, 2022 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | ROUTE 40 SUSSEX DRIVE | ...218567 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Sep 2, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-85 SOUTH | ...218567 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Aug 24, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RT 608 | ...042921 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Aug 15, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ASHLAND | ROBINSON ST | ...JG0981 | MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC |
| Aug 5, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHMOND | W MARSHALL ST | ...019322 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Apr 6, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | COLONIAL HEIGHTS | 908 LAKEWOOD DRIVE | ...JW1160 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Jul 30, 2021 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | RT.910/SWITCHBOARD ROAD | ...154897 | THE CFS GROUP LLC |
| Dec 28, 2020 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2019 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2019 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2019 | VA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2019 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2018 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2018 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records