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WASTE INDUSTRIES USA

DBA: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL

Joins 1,284 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 0.60% (better, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 19.6% (worse, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 0.60% (better, peer 1.30%) · Vehicle 19.6% (worse, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/198696/
As of: Oct 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 198696 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: SAMMY MCKEEL Company officer 2: VEN POOLE Garbage / Refuse Based in RALEIGH, NC

FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 19.6% vs peer median 14.25% (worse). n=352 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

  • 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 · Aug 28, 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
Company officer SAMMY MCKEEL
Company officer 2 VEN POOLE
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
1000 SOCIAL STREET SUITE 1100
RALEIGH, NC 27609
Mailing
3301 BENSON DRIVE STE 601
RALEIGH, NC 27609
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 0.23 vs 1.80 -1.57
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.5%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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 1,033 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 4 10 26 40
Tow-away 8 16 49 73
Crash reports 9 20 52 81

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2,466 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,284 1,284 0
OOS inspections 5 125 0
OOS percentage 0.39% 9.74% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
2,466
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
19.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
81
1,033 all-time
Authorities
0

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 352 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
1.3%
Median across 352 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
19.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.25%
Median across 352 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.35 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

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

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Physical street 3301 BENSON DRIVE STE 601 1000 SOCIAL STREET SUITE 1100
      Seen 89 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
  2. As-of snapshot →
    • 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 (37 months)

2023-10 2026-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 1,141 102 8.9% Oct 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 48 4 8.3% Oct 7, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 30 6 20.0% Oct 13, 2026
Georgia (GA) 23 3 13.0% Sep 23, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 22 13 59.1% Aug 27, 2026
Alabama (AL) 18 1 5.6% Oct 7, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 610
Peterbilt 591
Autc 501
Freightliner 101
Autocar 32
Kenworth 19
Volvo 12
International 11
Auto 9
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 8 — 0.05 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 21 — 0.12 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 173 — 2.47 2 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (2,466 rows) View all 2,466 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89283446 Oct 16, 2026 NC 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLSR No
89279360 Oct 16, 2026 NC 1 FAYETTEVILLE NC
AUTOCAR OTHER
Ticket: Autc
1 393.75A2-TAOBB Yes
89272227 Oct 15, 2026 NC 3 MOUNT OLIVE NC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
89267778 Oct 15, 2026 NC 1 CLAYTON NC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
89260665 Oct 14, 2026 NC 2 HENDERSON NC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
89257947 Oct 14, 2026 NC 3 REIDSVILLE NC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
89257008 Oct 14, 2026 NC 2 WILSON NC
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
0 — No
89250564 Oct 13, 2026 NC 1 HIGH POINT NC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
89247592 Oct 13, 2026 NC 3 WASHINGTON NC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
89246950 Oct 13, 2026 NC 1 ROCKY MOUNT NC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
89246261 Oct 13, 2026 SC 3 COLUMBIA SC
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
89221947 Oct 9, 2026 NC 3 — — 0 — No
89220991 Oct 9, 2026 NC 3 HERTFORD NC — 0 — No
89220989 Oct 9, 2026 NC 2 BURLINGTON NC — 0 — No
89219742 Oct 9, 2026 NC 3 MICRO NC — 0 — No
89211459 Oct 8, 2026 NC 2 NORTHWEST NC — 0 — No
89210169 Oct 8, 2026 NC 2 NORTHWEST NC — 0 — No
89209784 Oct 8, 2026 NC 3 YOUNGSVILLE NC — 0 — No
89215860 Oct 7, 2026 AL 3 PHENIX CITY AL — 0 — No
89209608 Oct 7, 2026 VA 3 HAMPTON VA — 1 396.17C-PI No
89209538 Oct 7, 2026 VA 3 HAMPTON VA — 1 392.2-SLLSR No
89199977 Oct 7, 2026 NC 1 WILKESBORO NC — 1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
89198532 Oct 7, 2026 NC 3 GREENVILLE NC — 0 — No
89194430 Oct 7, 2026 NC 3 SHALLOTTE NC — 0 — No
89187638 Oct 6, 2026 NC 2 KENLY NC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1,033 rows) View all 1,033 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108639581 Sep 30, 2026 NC 1 Yes No Injury
NC0108633920 Sep 25, 2026 NC 1 Yes No Injury
NC0108577284 Jul 31, 2026 NC Yes No Tow
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
NC0108399532 Feb 11, 2026 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0108404089 Feb 11, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
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
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 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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