SANITARY SERVICE CO INC

Q: What is SANITARY SERVICE CO INC's safety rating?

SANITARY SERVICE CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory . A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

USDOT 313154 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Garbage / Refuse Other (RECYCLABLES) Based in BELLINGHAM, WA Grade A · 100

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review

On file

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
OOS rate better than size peers

Org: CORPORATION

Cargo: Garbage / Refuse, Other (RECYCLABLES)

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — SANITARY SERVICE CO INC (USDOT 313154)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/313154/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.4% (better). n=9559 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Clear to review.

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 313154

In FMCSA records since Apr 14, 1988 (~38y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Garbage / Refuse, Other (RECYCLABLES)

Fleet size 103 units

Drivers 83

Annual mileage 1,405,513 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (360) 734-3490

Email: [email protected]

Physical

21 BELLWETHER WAY STE 404

BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-2912

Mailing

P O BOX 1702

BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-1702

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 313154

In FMCSA records since Apr 14, 1988 (~38y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,405,513 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80

Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Trailers	4	0	0
Trucks	103	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	3	3	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
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

103

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SANITARY SERVICE CO INC is a corporation based in BELLINGHAM, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 313154. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 103 power units and 83 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file. 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 overview

SANITARY SERVICE CO INC is a large fleet, operating 103 power units and 83 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bellingham, WA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 77% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.16-D (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 103 power units (large fleet) and 83 drivers; International, Mitsubishi, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 9,559 ACTIVE carriers operating 51–155 power units (±50% of this carrier's 103 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

1.4%

Median across 9,559 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

18.4%

Median across 9,559 same-size peers

Verdict

Safer than peers

Delta -18.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Unsafe Driving

3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Washington (WA)	3	0	0.0%	Mar 13, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
International		1
Mitsubishi		1
Peterbilt		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	3	—	0.23	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	0	—	0.00	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
84135153	Mar 13, 2025	WA	3	BELLINGHAM WA	MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK WA B66596T · JW6AKE1H8SL002001	1	392.16-D	No
83804326	Feb 5, 2025	WA	3	BELLINGHAM WA	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK WA D44042C · 3BPDLK0X0RF118632	1	392.82DUMT	No
83268390	Nov 27, 2024	WA	2	BELLINGHAM WA	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK WA B26522T · 1HTMMAAL15H128148	1	392.16-D	No
78791387	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C20821R · 1NKZX4EX6JJ211147	0	—	No
78791386	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CRANE CARRIER SEMI-TRAILER Ticket: Ccc WA B40358U · 1CYCAM584BT049976	1	393.9(a)	No
78791373	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Ccc WA B92898L · 1CYCCM4879T049394	0	—	No
78791372	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C20867R · 3BPZL00X48F718501	1	393.45(d)	No
78791371	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CCC STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C22969G · 1H9ACAAF8H1674514	1	396.17(c)	No
78791370	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CCC STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C25642N · 1H9ACAAF4J1674936	0	—	No
78791357	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C24942N · 2NP2H26X6KM269023	0	—	No
78791356	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Ccc WA C20875R · 1CYCCR4865T046896	1	393.95(f)	No
78791355	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Ccc WA C43871J · 1CYCAK4848T048437	0	—	No
78791354	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Ccc WA C62298F · 1CYCAK48X9T049366	1	393.9(a)	No
78791345	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Ccc WA C24928N · 1CYCAK48X4T046329	0	—	No
78791344	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Ccc WA A80227W · 1CYCAB489TT042092	1	393.51	Yes
78791343	May 31, 2023	WA	5	wa-1001-roeder-ave,-bellingham	CCC STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C89683E · 1H9AADACXG1674123	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (22 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
WA000EC69707	Aug 1, 2022	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000EC43597	May 2, 2022	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000EA92040	Dec 22, 2020	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E909128	Apr 8, 2019	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E842230	Sep 24, 2018	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E836777	Sep 3, 2018	WA	1	No	No	Injury
WA000E812659	Jun 26, 2018	WA	1	Yes	No	Injury
WA000E535753	Apr 19, 2016	WA	1	No	No	Injury
WA000E284857	Nov 5, 2013	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0003142806	Nov 15, 2011	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA000E064733	Aug 12, 2010	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0003218307	Sep 15, 2009	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0002683597	Oct 8, 2008	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0002333235	Jan 20, 2006	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0001643633	Aug 1, 2005	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0001356866	Feb 7, 2005	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0001104610	May 6, 2003	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0001533726	Sep 6, 2002	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0000831013	Dec 27, 2001	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0000532790	Feb 21, 2001	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0000223687	Aug 26, 1997	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
WA0000215301	Mar 19, 1997	WA	1	Yes	No	Injury

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
BELLINGHAM WA	WA	3	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.51	No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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How to verify SANITARY SERVICE CO INC

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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.
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Frequently asked questions about SANITARY SERVICE CO INC

Is SANITARY SERVICE CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. SANITARY SERVICE CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 313154 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 SANITARY SERVICE CO INC's safety rating? ▾

SANITARY SERVICE CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has SANITARY SERVICE CO INC had? ▾

16 roadside inspections are on file for SANITARY SERVICE CO 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 SANITARY SERVICE CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

SANITARY SERVICE CO INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 16 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is SANITARY SERVICE CO INC based? ▾

SANITARY SERVICE CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 21 BELLWETHER WAY STE 404, BELLINGHAM, Washington 98225-2912. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does SANITARY SERVICE CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾

SANITARY SERVICE CO 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 SANITARY SERVICE CO INC operate? ▾

SANITARY SERVICE CO INC self-reports 103 power units and 83 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 SANITARY SERVICE CO INC had any crashes? ▾

22 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SANITARY SERVICE CO 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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