WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC
USDOT 2141962 • DBA: CASELLA WASTE • 604 CANNERY AVENUE, TOWNSEND, DE, 19734
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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
4 states • 78 inspections
Violation Summary (101 violations from 78 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 17 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 6 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-STBW | Suspension defective | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C-SBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | 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:393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (78 inspections)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILLSBORO | OAK ORCHARD RD @ OAK MEADOW DR | ...009896 | WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE LLC |
| May 9, 2025 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARRINGTON | JACKSON DITCH RD | ...001256 | WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE LLC |
| Feb 27, 2025 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELSMERE | JAFFE RD | ...007223 | CASELLA WASTE |
| Dec 23, 2024 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 3 | MILLSBORO | CONAWAY RD | ...331973 | CASELLA WASTE |
| Nov 7, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENWOOD | DIXIE ST | ...219824 | CASELLA WASTE |
| Feb 15, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILFORD | US113 S DUPONT BLVD | ...001705 | CASELLA WASTE |
| Feb 9, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILFORD | SHAWNEE RD | ...321156 | CASELLA WASTE |
| Jan 26, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | OP 5246 - IVY LEAGUE LA AT MD 355 - HUNGERFORD DR | ...331973 | CASELLA WASTE |
| Jun 23, 2023 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | SMYRNA | SMYRNA-CLAYTON BLVD | ...414169 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Jul 6, 2022 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BLACKSBURG | PALMER DRIVE | ...218050 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Jun 8, 2022 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | COLUMBIA | INTERSTATE 20 | ...007762 | WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE LLC |
| Mar 2, 2022 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWPORT | KOREAN WAR VETS MEM HWY | ...010471 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Feb 18, 2022 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW CASTLE | SR1 KOREAN WAR VETS MEM HWY | ...003497 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Feb 3, 2022 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAUREL | HARDSCRABBLE RD @ BEAVER DAM BRANCH RD | ...010603 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Sep 7, 2021 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEW CASTLE | WALKER DR | ...002908 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Jun 28, 2021 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWARK | DEEREBORNE TRAIL | ...BZ5314 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| May 17, 2021 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW CASTLE | CONTRACTORS WAY | ...009858 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Oct 21, 2020 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2020 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2020 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2020 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2019 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records