NATURAL UPCYCLING LLC
DBA: EXCELSIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.3% vs peer 15.4% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — NATURAL UPCYCLING LLC (USDOT 2490690) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.3% vs peer 15.4% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2490690/ As of: Jul 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 2.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23.3% vs peer median 15.45% (worse). n=29387 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 127 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 86 | 86 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.16% | 15.12% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
NATURAL UPCYCLING LLC is a motor carrier based in PIFFARD, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2490690. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 35 power units and 35 drivers, with 127 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.3%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
NATURAL UPCYCLING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers, based in Piffard, NY. Across 86 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.3% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
86 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (45) and MD (14).
16.3% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (24.2% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 12 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 29,387 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 45 | 11 | 24.4% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 10, 2025 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 0.93 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | — | 5.17 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (127 rows) View all 127 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88425490 | Jul 16, 2026 | DC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88425584 | Jul 15, 2026 | NY | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88306385 | Jul 2, 2026 | CT | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 87849923 | May 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87554637 | Apr 11, 2026 | CT | 2 | I-84 WB EXIT 25 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLMF | No |
| 87531914 | Apr 2, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 87449618 | Mar 21, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 87365020 | Mar 4, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87194871 | Mar 4, 2026 | CT | 2 | DANBURY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 87238600 | Mar 2, 2026 | NY | 2 | MACEDON NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.48A-BMBCBD | Yes |
| 87208237 | Feb 26, 2026 | NY | 3 | VICTOR NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87110295 | Feb 19, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87356976 | Feb 4, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86941860 | Feb 3, 2026 | CT | 2 | FARMINGTON |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LHLIWR, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 86933036 | Feb 2, 2026 | CT | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86779643 | Jan 5, 2026 | PA | 2 | I95 SB MM 51 LOWER MAKEFIELD T |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86761632 | Jan 5, 2026 | NY | 2 | CHURCHVILLE NY |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86704918 | Jan 5, 2026 | NY | 2 | BELLMORE NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.60C | No |
| 87360233 | Jan 2, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86673735 | Dec 29, 2025 | CT | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87359928 | Dec 26, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86636899 | Dec 22, 2025 | CT | 3 | BEACON FALLS |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 86538581 | Dec 9, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 86564199 | Dec 8, 2025 | NY | 2 | KIRKWOOD NY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86500877 | Dec 8, 2025 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat ▼ | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSP39197570 | Oct 10, 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP36710390 | Nov 19, 2019 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY4087557200 | Jul 12, 2025 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3948340600 | Aug 22, 2022 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3899674400 | Aug 31, 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3856139300 | Sep 21, 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0023131070 | May 24, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD21A0845977 | Sep 13, 2021 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 26, 2023enforcementEnforcement case NY-2023-0157-US1332 — $15,980
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCHVILLE NY | NY | 13 | 3 |
| BATAVIA NY | NY | 9 | 3 |
| NJ | NJ | 6 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 4 | 1 |
| CARNEYS POINT SCALE | NJ | 3 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 1 |
| DARLINGTON MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| HOWARD COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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