DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC

USDOT 1781070 • 217 POINIER STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07114

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,781,070
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9732428008
Power Units (MCS-150)
69
Drivers (MCS-150)
56
MCS-150 Mileage
1,800,000
Physical Address
217 POINIER STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07114
Mailing Address
PO BOX 23, BELLEVILLE, NJ, 07109
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 38.9%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 15.5 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 31, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1251951ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCF4CA01544-211ON FILEMar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2024

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCF4CA01544-211CANCELLEDMar 31, 2021Nov 10, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCF4CA01544-211BIPD/PrimaryNov 10, 2024Nov 10, 2024
TERM/REPLEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCF4CA01544-211BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2024Mar 31, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1251951MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 11, 2021Unknown

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
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
6%

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

Inspections
36
Violations
67
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
38.9%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
2.8%
Power Units (MCS-150)
69
Drivers (MCS-150)
56
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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

Inspection Activity Map

1 state36 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (67 violations from 36 inspections)

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Violation Summary (67 violations from 36 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1008Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders777Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT40General/Admin
FMCSR:393.134(b)(3)Cargo securement - large boulders447Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)20General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVIPhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC390.21TC10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)390.21T(a)10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection10Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
38.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
+15.5 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.9 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.86vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

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 6, 202687366234NJNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK8393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95A1Yes
Feb 25, 202687368664NJNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 28, 202586458481RoadsideNJLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21TB2-DOT, 391.41A-MCPVIYes
Nov 20, 202586382645PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LIL, 393.11A1-LILNo
Jul 22, 202585294438SH 3/ MET LIFENJLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.134B-CRHLCYes
Jun 18, 202584995059HOPENJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.134B-CRHLC, 390.21TB2-DOTYes
Jun 2, 202584840768PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLNo
May 14, 202584680746GOETHALS BRIDGE ELIZABETHNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.134B-CRHLCYes
Apr 3, 202584315210SH 34, MP 6.0NJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 31, 202584281373MORRISTOWNNJLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 27, 202583994675PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATIONNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 26, 202583982143RT 9NJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 24, 202583705081NEWARKNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LFTSINo
Jan 7, 202583555749ELIZABETHNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLUCR, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.78A-WSYes
Dec 30, 202483505141SIBNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLMFYes
Dec 30, 202483505140SIBNJLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.134B-CRHLC, 393.95A4-EEUSYes
Dec 9, 202483353291PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202483048522PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 11, 202482929110GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUNDNJLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB2-DOTNo
Aug 20, 202482445145NJ 57 EBNJLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.21T(b), 393.95(f)No
Jun 4, 202481793033PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 13, 202481599834HANOVERNJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Apr 16, 202481373606SUMMIT PARK AND RIDE LOTNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202481216910US 202 NBNJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.134(b)(3), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1)Yes
Jan 30, 202480727600PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 2WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a)Yes
Jan 23, 202480675502ROUTE 70NJLevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 8, 202480566480ELIZABETHNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.134(b)(3), 392.2Yes
Jan 5, 202480556261I-80 WBNJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Nov 21, 202380222968MIDDLE AVE / WILLOW RDNJLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.134(b)(3)Yes
Oct 30, 202380048403SUMMIT / SH24 AREANJLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 29, 202379277519HANOVER TWPNJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 393.134Yes
Jul 13, 202379143251RoadsideNJLevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2, 390.21T(a), 390.21T(b)Yes
Jun 19, 202378930196HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREANJLevel 1VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9(a), 392.7(a), 393.55(d)(1)Yes
Jun 8, 202378847863RoadsideNJLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 8, 202378847864RoadsideNJLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 17, 202378641699PISCATAWAY SCALENJLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

23 total · 34.8% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
14
Across 12 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 14, 2025NJINJURY01EAST HANOVERTrinity Place...697432DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Mar 18, 2025NJINJURY01LINDEN CITYSouth Wood Avenue (UNION COUNTY 617)...002450DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Dec 3, 2024NJTOW00NEWARK CITYStanton Street...E45706DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Nov 21, 2024NJINJURY01ELIZABETH CITYKapkowski Road...007266DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
May 16, 2024NJTOW00GREEN BROOK TWPUS 22...025808DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Feb 7, 2024NJTOW00HACKENSACK CITYBERGEN COUNTY 55...033820DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Oct 12, 2023NJTOW00NEWARK CITYPROSPECT ST **...006686DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Jun 20, 2023NJTOW00NEWARK CITYFRANKLIN ST / HILL ST **...002595DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
May 9, 2022NJINJURY01NEWARK CITYUS 22...011029DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Apr 15, 2022NJTOW00NEWARK CITYLACKAWANNA AVE **...004609DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Apr 6, 2022NJINJURY01WASHINGTON TWPUS 46...021214DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Feb 21, 2022NJTOW00NEWARK CITYE KINNEY ST / MORRIS AVE / W KINNEY ST...002595DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Jan 8, 2022NJINJURY02NORTH BERGEN TWPUS 1...034524DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Nov 9, 2021NJINJURY01NEWARK CITYUS 1...003247DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Sep 20, 2021NJTOW00NEWARK CITYRAYMOND BLVD...153249DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Mar 1, 2021NJTOW00HILLSIDE TWPRAMSEY AVE **...054625DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
Oct 10, 2018NJTOW00
Mar 20, 2018NJTOW00
Jan 26, 2018NJINJURY01
Nov 21, 2017NJINJURY02
Feb 22, 2017NJINJURY01
Dec 17, 2016NJTOW00
Dec 16, 2016NJINJURY01
Feb 1, 2016NJINJURY01
Nov 23, 2015NJTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 14, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 18, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 21, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 31, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 7, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 12, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 20, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 9, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 15, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 6, 2022
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Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 21, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 8, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 9, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 20, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 1, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 10, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 20, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 26, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 21, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 22, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 17, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 16, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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