WASTE INDUSTRIES USA

DBA: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL

USDOT 198696 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: VEN POOLE Company officer 2: SAMMY MCKEEL Garbage / Refuse Based in RALEIGH, NC Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: VEN POOLE
Company officer 2: SAMMY MCKEEL
Cargo: Garbage / Refuse
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TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE INDUSTRIES USA (USDOT 198696)
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
Officer(s): VEN POOLE (Company officer); SAMMY MCKEEL (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/198696/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.6% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 19.6% vs peer median 14.65% (worse). n=336 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Recent changes

  • Power Units +266 (1,586 → 1,852) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical street 3301 BENSON DRIVE STE 601 → 1000 SOCIAL STREET SUITE 1100 · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 198696
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer VEN POOLE
Company officer 2 SAMMY MCKEEL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 1,852 units
Drivers 1,378
Annual mileage 34,227,028 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3301 BENSON DRIVE STE 601
RALEIGH, NC 27609
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 198696
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 34,227,028 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 19.6% vs 23.4% -3.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.6% vs 6.7% -6.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.27 vs 1.80 -1.53
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 144 0 0
Trucks 1,846 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1,030 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 10 3 31 44
Tow-away 12 18 52 82
Crash reports 16 19 56 91

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 2,339 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,294 1,294 0
OOS inspections 7 118 0
OOS percentage 0.54% 9.12%
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%).

Power Units
1,852
Drivers
1,378
Inspections
2,339
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
19.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
91
1,030 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WASTE INDUSTRIES USA is a corporation based in RALEIGH, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 198696. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1,852 power units and 1,378 drivers, with 2,339 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 19.6%. 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 overview

WASTE INDUSTRIES USA is a mega-fleet, operating 1,586 power units and 1,378 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Raleigh, NC. Across 1,334 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.4% out-of-service rate, with 101 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

1,334 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 55% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (1,179) and VA (48), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 25 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1,586 power units (mega-fleet) and 1,378 drivers; Mack, Peterbilt, and Autc are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 19.6% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 336 ACTIVE carriers operating 926–2,778 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,852 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 336 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
19.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.65%
Median across 336 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.95 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 3301 BENSON DRIVE STE 601 1000 SOCIAL STREET SUITE 1100
      Seen 62 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 1,586 1,852
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 1,140 93 8.2% Jul 21, 2026
Virginia (VA) 53 6 11.3% Jul 6, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 28 4 14.3% Jun 29, 2026
Georgia (GA) 27 5 18.5% Jul 8, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 24 14 58.3% Jul 20, 2026
Alabama (AL) 21 1 4.8% May 21, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 620
Peterbilt 608
Autc 538
Freightliner 105
Autocar 27
Kenworth 20
Volvo 14
Auto 12
International 11
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 10 0.06 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 21 0.12 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 161 1.99 2 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2,339 rows) View all 2,339 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88472585 Jul 21, 2026 NC 2
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
1 393.100B-C Yes
88471226 Jul 20, 2026 TN 1
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.207F-SDAS Yes
88442350 Jul 17, 2026 NC 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88442132 Jul 17, 2026 NC 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88441834 Jul 17, 2026 NC 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88435750 Jul 17, 2026 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
88435442 Jul 17, 2026 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
88430396 Jul 16, 2026 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88425438 Jul 16, 2026 NC 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88415585 Jul 15, 2026 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88415275 Jul 15, 2026 NC 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88414998 Jul 15, 2026 NC 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
88414397 Jul 15, 2026 NC 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88404240 Jul 14, 2026 NC 2
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88393913 Jul 13, 2026 NC 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88393210 Jul 13, 2026 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88392905 Jul 13, 2026 NC 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88391787 Jul 13, 2026 NC 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88371449 Jul 10, 2026 NC 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88358074 Jul 9, 2026 NC 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.43A-TPV Yes
88357757 Jul 9, 2026 NC 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88356406 Jul 9, 2026 NC 2
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88382583 Jul 8, 2026 GA 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW No
88346808 Jul 8, 2026 NC 1
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88335511 Jul 7, 2026 NC 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (1,030 rows) View all 1,030 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108564440 Jul 20, 2026 NC 1 No No Injury
NC0108541019 Jun 25, 2026 NC Yes Yes Tow
NC0108524753 Jun 8, 2026 NC 1 Yes Yes Injury
VA0261550238 Jun 4, 2026 VA Yes Yes Tow
NC0108519434 Jun 4, 2026 NC Yes Yes Tow
NC0108489020 May 7, 2026 NC Yes Yes Tow
NC0108468868 Apr 15, 2026 NC Yes No Tow
NC0108454297 Apr 2, 2026 NC 1 No No Injury
NC0108457371 Apr 1, 2026 NC Yes No Tow
NC0108448241 Mar 26, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108404089 Feb 11, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108399532 Feb 11, 2026 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
GA0010241327 Feb 9, 2026 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0026222080 Feb 6, 2026 SC 0 3 No No Injury
NC0108388889 Jan 28, 2026 NC 0 1 No No Injury
GA0010213676 Jan 26, 2026 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108366202 Jan 9, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108375765 Jan 7, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010188809 Jan 6, 2026 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010187526 Dec 31, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108337193 Dec 12, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108337830 Dec 9, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108324592 Nov 28, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0108317592 Nov 24, 2025 NC 0 1 No No Injury
NC0108398522 Nov 19, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SHOULDER NC 175 0
WINSLOW ST NC 102 4
421 NC 32 4
NC 540 NC 26 0
301 NC 25 4
24 NC 24 3
US 421 NC 23 1
NC24 NC 21 1
ROADSIDE AL 18 1
I-40 NC 17 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 81 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 81 23
393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container Vehicle Maintenance 34 33
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 34 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 19 19
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 16 2
393.100(a) No or improper load securement Vehicle Maintenance 13 12
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 13 13
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 12 12
393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured Vehicle Maintenance 10 8
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How to verify WASTE INDUSTRIES USA

  1. 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about WASTE INDUSTRIES USA

Is WASTE INDUSTRIES USA an active motor carrier?
Yes. WASTE INDUSTRIES USA is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 198696 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is WASTE INDUSTRIES USA's safety rating?
WASTE INDUSTRIES USA's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has WASTE INDUSTRIES USA had?
2,339 roadside inspections are on file for WASTE INDUSTRIES USA in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is WASTE INDUSTRIES USA's out-of-service rate?
WASTE INDUSTRIES USA's peak out-of-service rate is 19.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is WASTE INDUSTRIES USA based?
WASTE INDUSTRIES USA reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3301 BENSON DRIVE STE 601, RALEIGH, North Carolina 27609. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does WASTE INDUSTRIES USA have valid operating authority?
WASTE INDUSTRIES USA does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does WASTE INDUSTRIES USA operate?
WASTE INDUSTRIES USA self-reports 1,852 power units and 1,378 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has WASTE INDUSTRIES USA had any crashes?
1,030 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WASTE INDUSTRIES USA in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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