ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC
USDOT 1781944 • 8099 A & B HILLMARK CT, FREDERICK, MD, 21704
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
1 state • 33 inspections
Violation Summary (104 violations from 33 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 24 | 4 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 6 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | 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:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.134(b)(3) | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 2 | 2 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.51C-BNVLAWD | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78-WOOS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (33 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 6, 2025 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | KEMP MILL | 27.92 FEET SOUTH OF MILE POINT 3.270 ON IS 495 - C | ...003448 | ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC |
| Oct 1, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | IS 70 | ...009914 | ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC |
| Jul 12, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | MD 295 - BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PKWY (SB/L) | ...025244 | ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC |
| Nov 29, 2023 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | ASPEN HILL RD | ...034534 | ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC |
| Sep 27, 2022 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE | ...009917 | ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC |
| Sep 27, 2022 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | NO NAME | ...024813 | ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC |
| Jul 7, 2022 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | COBLENTZ RD | ...648261 | ECOLOGY SERVICES REFUSE & RECYCLING LLC |
| Dec 9, 2020 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 31, 2019 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2019 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 20, 2019 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2019 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2019 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2018 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2018 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2018 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2017 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2016 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2016 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2015 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2014 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2012 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2012 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2010 | MD | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records