ELIZABETH RIVER RECYCLING LLC
ELIZABETH RIVER RECYCLING LLC is a motor carrier based in CHESAPEAKE, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2597395. 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 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 17 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ELIZABETH RIVER RECYCLING LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Chesapeake, VA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 27.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.
Safety Snapshot
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 83% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in VA (6) and NC (5), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
27.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (84.6% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Mack and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85567334 | Aug 22, 2025 | NC | 1 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85358513 | Jul 29, 2025 | VA | 3 | SUFFOLK VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85087284 | Jun 30, 2025 | VA | 2 | YORKTOWN VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.104B-C | Yes |
| 84797707 | May 27, 2025 | VA | 1 | SUFFOLK VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84035669 | Mar 4, 2025 | VA | 1 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83883721 | Feb 15, 2025 | NC | 2 | NEAR GRANDY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82834962 | Oct 4, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82536193 | Aug 29, 2024 | NC | 1 | NEAR REST AREA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e) | Yes |
| 82018594 | Jul 2, 2024 | VA | 3 | CHESAPEAKE VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b)(1) | No |
| 81722410 | May 23, 2024 | NC | 2 | 95 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.134, 392.2 | Yes |
| 81564066 | May 8, 2024 | VA | 2 | SUFFOLK VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81101060 | Mar 12, 2024 | VA | 1 | SUFFOLK VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-L, 393.47(e) | Yes |
| 79861648 | Oct 9, 2023 | NC | 2 | US 17 AT REST AREA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(a) | No |
| 79714573 | Sep 21, 2023 | VA | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 393.95(a), 392.9(a) | No |
| 79374437 | Aug 10, 2023 | NC | 3 | 158 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78859711 | Jun 12, 2023 | VA | 3 | AT FREEMAN AVE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78768739 | May 31, 2023 | VA | 1 | I-664 AT MMBT |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0242385184 | Aug 21, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| VA0210135244 | Jan 5, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| VA0162035304 | Jul 21, 2016 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLK VA | VA | 4 | 1 |
| 158 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| NEAR GRANDY | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NEAR REST AREA | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 17 AT REST AREA | NC | 1 | 0 |
| AT FREEMAN AVE | VA | 1 | 0 |
| CHESAPEAKE VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
| I-664 AT MMBT | VA | 1 | 0 |
| VIRGINIA BEACH VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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