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WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC

DBA: CASELLA WASTE

USDOT 2141962 Active EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL K HUGHES Company officer 2: BYRON WAYNE FLETCHER Garbage / Refuse Based in TOWNSEND, DE Grade B · 72
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Company officer: MICHAEL K HUGHES
Company officer 2: BYRON WAYNE FLETCHER
Cargo: Garbage / Refuse
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TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC (USDOT 2141962)
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): MICHAEL K HUGHES (Company officer); BYRON WAYNE FLETCHER (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:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2141962/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.1% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 17.5% (worse). n=5557 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 604 CANNERY AVENUE → 604 CANNERY LN · Jul 18, 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 2141962
In FMCSA records since Apr 12, 2011 (~15y)
Company officer MICHAEL K HUGHES
Company officer 2 BYRON WAYNE FLETCHER
Operation EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 165 units
Drivers 120
Annual mileage 3,500,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (302) 888-9395
Email: [email protected]
Physical
604 CANNERY AVENUE
TOWNSEND, DE 19734
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2141962
In FMCSA records since Apr 12, 2011 (~15y)
Operation EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.1% vs 6.7% -4.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.41 vs 1.80 -0.39
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 160 5 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 54 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 0 5 5
Crash reports 0 0 5 5

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 82 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 49 49 0
OOS inspections 1 8 0
OOS percentage 2.04% 16.33% —
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
165
Drivers
120
Inspections
82
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
54 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC is a motor carrier based in TOWNSEND, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2141962. 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 165 power units and 120 drivers, with 82 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC is a large fleet, operating 165 power units and 120 drivers, based in Townsend, DE. Across 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.3% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

47 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 52% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DE (30) and PA (9), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.2% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 165 power units (large fleet) and 120 drivers; Mack, Peterbilt, and Autocar are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 5,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 82–248 power units (±50% of this carrier's 165 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 5,557 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.5%
Median across 5,557 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

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

Record Changes

    • Physical street 604 CANNERY AVENUE 604 CANNERY LN
      Seen 2 times · first Jul 17, 2026 · last Jul 18, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
38 violations
15 OOS · 39.5%
Unsafe Driving
30 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 31 4 12.9% Jun 30, 2026
Maryland (MD) 9 4 44.4% May 11, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 9 1 11.1% Apr 7, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 27
Peterbilt 14
Freightliner 8
Autocar 7
Wabash National 4
Hyundai Translead 2
I C Corpor 2
Mack Truck 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.11 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 10 — 0.67 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 — 6.57 7 — 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 (82 rows) View all 82 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88293231 Jun 30, 2026 DE 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C109705 · 1NPCL70X4LD650367
0 — No
88254344 Jun 25, 2026 DE 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C154790 · 1M2LR2GC7TM012055
0 — No
88096169 Jun 10, 2026 DE 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C109705 · 1NPCL70X4LD650367
0 — No
87824138 May 11, 2026 MD 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73803 · 1M2AV02C6DM009891
3 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 396.17C-PI, 392.16-D No
87522431 Apr 7, 2026 PA 3 LONDON GROVE TWP PA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73710 · 1M2TE2GC4TM013546
2 — No
87195462 Mar 2, 2026 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
AUTOCAR INDUSTRIES TRUCK TRACTOR
DE C24922 · 516MCLEF9JH224033
0 — No
87084401 Feb 16, 2026 DE 2 TOWNSEND DE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C10978 · 1NPCLP0X2PD870113
3 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG1 Yes
86954795 Feb 4, 2026 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C109634 · 5KKHAXDV8KLKE7972
0 — No
86872810 Jan 23, 2026 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C10978 · 1NPCLP0X2PD870113
0 — No
86829120 Jan 16, 2026 PA 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73810 · 3BPDLK0X6LF105942
0 — No
86725565 Jan 7, 2026 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
OH PWW4017 · 1M2TE2GC7SM013281
0 — No
86674162 Dec 29, 2025 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C150032 · 1M2TE2GCXSM012495
0 — No
86590146 Dec 17, 2025 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73804 · 5VCACLEF8LC232460
0 — No
86578211 Dec 10, 2025 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C109705 · 1NPCL70X4LD650367
0 — No
86489384 Dec 5, 2025 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C140816 · 1M2LR2GC8NM005585
0 — No
86476837 Dec 2, 2025 PA 3 MARCUS HOOK PA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73800 · 1M2AX09C2JM040373
0 — No
86424550 Nov 21, 2025 DE 2 TOWNSEND DE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C109705 · 1NPCL70X4LD650367
0 — No
86363438 Nov 18, 2025 PA 3 RT41 AT MOXLEY LN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73593 · 1M2GR4GC8LM011235
2 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI No
86363415 Nov 18, 2025 PA 3 RT41 AT MOXLEY LN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73583 · 1M2AU02C1GM010793
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PI No
86189136 Oct 29, 2025 DE 3 TOWNSEND DE
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73804 · 5VCACLEF8LC232460
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86119418 Oct 21, 2025 PA 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73810 · 3BPDLK0X6LF105942
8 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
85929518 Sep 30, 2025 PA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C0084866 · 1FVACWDT7EHFN7877
1 392.16B-DPASS No
85799254 Sep 17, 2025 DE 2 GREENWOOD DE
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C93198 · 5VCCCLEG0MC234061
0 — No
85710298 Sep 4, 2025 MD 2 WASHINGTON DC
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH73803 · 1M2AV02C6DM009891
3 393.207C-SBML, 393.95F, 393.207C-SLSB Yes
85467246 Aug 12, 2025 DE 2 NEWARK DE
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL48001 · 1M2GR1GC2PM034532
1 393.134B-CRHLC Yes
Recent Crashes (54 rows) View all 54 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0425029899 May 12, 2025 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0325027671 May 9, 2025 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE3225013370 Feb 27, 2025 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0424087410 Dec 23, 2024 DE 0 3 Yes No Injury
DE0524077071 Nov 7, 2024 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE5124001751 Feb 15, 2024 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0524008614 Feb 9, 2024 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24S0000405 Jan 26, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE5823010305 Jun 23, 2023 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0221885132 Jul 6, 2022 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022245556 Jun 8, 2022 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
DE0622017563 Mar 2, 2022 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0222014018 Feb 18, 2022 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0522007151 Feb 3, 2022 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE3221068982 Sep 7, 2021 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE3221049226 Jun 28, 2021 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0221040059 May 17, 2021 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE3220086844 Oct 21, 2020 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0920021226 Apr 23, 2020 DE 0 1 No No Injury
GA0007610952 Apr 6, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0920016965 Mar 27, 2020 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0620027643 Mar 23, 2020 DE 0 2 Yes No Injury
DE5020004565 Feb 7, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0420004702 Jan 21, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE3619001203 Dec 30, 2019 DE 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
TOWNSEND DE DE 31 3
US 13 SCALEHOUSE DE 6 1
SMYRNA DE DE 3 1
WORCESTER COUNTY MD 3 2
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 2 0
MILLSBORO DE DE 2 0
NEWARK DE DE 2 1
I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY MD 2 1
RT41 AT MOXLEY LN PA 2 0
DAGSBORO DE DE 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 17 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
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
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(4) 393.95(a)(4) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC

  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.
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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC

Is WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2141962 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 OF DELAWARE INC's safety rating? ▾
WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC had? ▾
82 roadside inspections are on file for WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC 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 OF DELAWARE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 OF DELAWARE INC based? ▾
WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 604 CANNERY AVENUE, TOWNSEND, Delaware 19734. 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 OF DELAWARE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC 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 OF DELAWARE INC operate? ▾
WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC self-reports 165 power units and 120 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 OF DELAWARE INC had any crashes? ▾
54 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WASTE INDUSTRIES OF DELAWARE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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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