NORTHHILLS RECYCLING INC
Joins 41 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Caution
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 21.6% vs peer 9.80% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — NORTHHILLS RECYCLING INC (USDOT 2666844) 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 rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 21.6% vs peer 9.80% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2666844/ As of: Sep 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2666844
Active
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: CESAR MEDRANO
Other (GREEN WASTE)
Based in GRANADA HILLS, CA
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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 2.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.6% vs peer median 9.8% (worse). n=93474 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 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.
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
2666844
In FMCSA records since
Jun 12, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer
CESAR MEDRANO
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (GREEN WASTE)
Fleet size
11 units
Drivers
11
Annual mileage
397,622 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (818) 831-7980
Email: [email protected]
Physical
11700 BLUCHER AVE
GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
2666844
In FMCSA records since
Jun 12, 2015 (~11y)
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
397,622 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
21.6%
vs
23.4%
-1.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%
vs
6.7%
-4.5 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.68
vs
1.80
-0.12
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 74 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.44% | 24.39% | — |
| 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
11
Drivers
11
Inspections
74
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
6 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.6% 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 93,474 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
2.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,474 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.8%
Median across 93,474 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
2023-10
2026-09
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 41 | 11 | 26.8% | Sep 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 54 | |
| Peterbilt | 13 | |
| Wese | 13 | |
| Ttc | 7 | |
| Wesl | 7 | |
| West | 6 | |
| Trln | 3 | |
| Petr | 2 | |
| Supr | 2 | |
| Trailer | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 5.41 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (74 rows) View all 74 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88944924 | Sep 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 88061572 | Jun 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | CONEJO IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
|
2 | 393.60C, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87627724 | Apr 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC C.V.E.F. |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 2-SLLEQP, 60C, 2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87578504 | Apr 14, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 2-SLLS4, 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87121921 | Feb 23, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87122040 | Feb 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 87071664 | Feb 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Petr
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 87036509 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86940861 | Jan 31, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86908416 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-BARS, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 86894507 | Jan 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | SR-118 AT SPRING |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.201D-FR, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86894360 | Jan 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.11A1-LCL | No |
| 86718142 | Dec 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | MOUNTAIN PASS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 86304227 | Nov 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86304398 | Nov 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | — | Yes |
| 85911750 | Sep 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75A4-PBME, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.11A1-LCL | Yes |
| 85763814 | Sep 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85675213 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 85659854 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85600441 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85498199 | Aug 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.11A1-LCL | No |
| 85462630 | Aug 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.17B2-LDCL, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.60C | No |
| 85385793 | Aug 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84888829 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-sr-14-n/b-pit-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 84499870 | Apr 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5402500681 | Apr 10, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5752401641 | Apr 30, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4202304140 | Dec 28, 2023 | CA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5402300148 | Jan 13, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5401602522 | Mar 4, 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5751602580 | Feb 2, 2016 | CA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 16 | 1 |
| SR-14 PIT SCALES | CA | 13 | 1 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 11 | 7 |
| SYLMAR | CA | 4 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| SR-14 NB PIT SCALE | CA | 3 | 1 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 2 | 2 |
| PIT SCALES | CA | 2 | 1 |
| BUTTONWILLOW AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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