DIRECT WASTE SERVICES 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC (USDOT 1781070) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JOHN GUNNELLO (Company officer); BILL PETOLINO (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: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1781070/ As of: Jul 18, 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 4.5% vs peer median 0.7% (worse). Vehicle OOS 46.7% vs peer median 17.3% (worse). n=14881 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 31, 2024
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1251951ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 57 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 39 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 34.78% | — |
| 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
DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in NEWARK, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1781070. 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 69 power units and 56 drivers, with 39 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 46.7%. 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.
DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 69 power units and 56 drivers, based in Newark, NJ. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.4% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 57% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NJ (22 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
36.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 393.134B-CRHLC (Cargo securement - large boulders) cited 7 times, 7 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 69 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 56 drivers; Mack, International, 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 14,881 ACTIVE carriers operating 34–104 power units (±50% of this carrier's 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 23 | 9 | 39.1% | Jun 26, 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 | 1 | — | 0.18 | 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 | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 10.84 | 11 | — | 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 (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88254480 | Jun 26, 2026 | NJ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88233405 | Jun 24, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 88070885 | Jun 8, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.205C-WR, 393.19, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87366234 | Mar 6, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 87368664 | Feb 25, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86458481 | Nov 28, 2025 | NJ | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A-MCPVI, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 86382645 | Nov 20, 2025 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LIL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85294438 | Jul 22, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-sh-3/-met-life |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 84995059 | Jun 18, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HOPE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 84840768 | Jun 2, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84680746 | May 14, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-goethals-bridge--elizabeth |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 84315210 | Apr 3, 2025 | NJ | 3 | nj-sh-34,-mp-6.0 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84281373 | Mar 31, 2025 | NJ | 3 | MORRISTOWN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 83994675 | Feb 27, 2025 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83982143 | Feb 26, 2025 | NJ | 2 | RT 9 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83705081 | Jan 24, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NEWARK |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 83555749 | Jan 7, 2025 | NJ | 2 | ELIZABETH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 83505141 | Dec 30, 2024 | NJ | 2 | SIB |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.78, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 83505140 | Dec 30, 2024 | NJ | 2 | SIB |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 83353291 | Dec 9, 2024 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83048522 | Oct 30, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82929110 | Oct 11, 2024 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 82445145 | Aug 20, 2024 | NJ | 2 | NJ 57 EB |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95(f), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 81793033 | Jun 4, 2024 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81599834 | May 13, 2024 | NJ | 3 | HANOVER |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (57 rows) View all 57 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007079863 | Nov 14, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0006784307 | Mar 18, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0006405529 | Dec 3, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0004325240 | Nov 21, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0024734141 | May 16, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0024701220 | Feb 7, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0023204458 | Oct 12, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0023148327 | Jun 20, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022110663 | May 9, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022108117 | Apr 15, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022106231 | Apr 6, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022104539 | Feb 21, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0022101400 | Jan 8, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0021188343 | Nov 9, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0021144454 | Sep 20, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0021117395 | Mar 1, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0018265917 | Oct 10, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0018134960 | Mar 20, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0018112355 | Jan 26, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0017333434 | Nov 21, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| NJ0017125339 | Feb 22, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016343599 | Dec 17, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0016334394 | Dec 16, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0016113367 | Feb 1, 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0015316968 | Nov 23, 2015 | NJ | 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 11, 2021 | MC1251951-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CF4CA01544-241 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 31, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CF4CA01544-211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2024 | REPLACED |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CF4CA01544-211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2021 | Nov 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 10, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 11, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 5 | 1 |
| PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| ELIZABETH | NJ | 2 | 2 |
| NJ | NJ | 2 | 1 |
| SIB | NJ | 2 | 2 |
| GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HANOVER | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| HANOVER TWP | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREA | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| HOPE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1251951
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 45,815 carriers served
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39 inspections
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57 reportable crashes
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How to verify DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
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