WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC
GASTONIA, NC
DBA: WM
Joins 649 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 30, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC (USDOT 334451) 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: • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/334451/ As of: Oct 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 334451
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: TRACEY SHRADER
Company officer 2: R. THOMAS JACQUES
Garbage / Refuse
Other (COMMERICAL REFUSE)
Based in GASTONIA, NC
FMCSA census as of Oct 30, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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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
Safer than peers · 100/100
Driver OOS 0.7% vs peer median 1.2% (better). Vehicle OOS 9.6% vs peer median 16.4% (better). n=1617 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 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
334451
In FMCSA records since
Nov 29, 1988 (~37y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
TRACEY SHRADER
Company officer 2
R. THOMAS JACQUES
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse, Other (COMMERICAL REFUSE)
Fleet size
513 units
Drivers
436
Annual mileage
11,540,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (803) 744-3357
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2712 LOWELL RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Mailing
2530 US HWY 378
CONWAY, SC 29527
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
334451
In FMCSA records since
Nov 29, 1988 (~37y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
11,540,000 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.6%
vs
23.4%
-13.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.7%
vs
6.7%
-6.0 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.19
vs
1.80
-1.61
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.2%
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 502 | 10 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 328 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Tow-away | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 |
| Crash reports | 3 | 9 | 19 | 31 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 1,237 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 649 | 649 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0.31% | 6.63% | — |
| 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
513
Drivers
436
Inspections
1,237
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
9.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
31
328 all-time
Authorities
0
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,617 ACTIVE carriers operating 256–770 power units (±50% of this carrier's 513 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,617 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.4%
Median across 1,617 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
2023-11
2026-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 592 | 33 | 5.6% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 57 | 12 | 21.1% | Oct 14, 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 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | — | 1.24 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (1,237 rows) View all 1,237 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89359409 | Oct 26, 2026 | NC | 3 | BENSON NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89342124 | Oct 23, 2026 | NC | 2 | GREENSBORO NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89260292 | Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | ST. PAULS NC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89258613 | Oct 14, 2026 | SC | 1 | BLYTHEWOOD SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 89258529 | Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 1 | SALISBURY NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89247846 | Oct 13, 2026 | NC | 2 | ALBEMARLE NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89237805 | Oct 12, 2026 | NC | 3 | SPENCER NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89212624 | Oct 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | FORT MILL SC | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 89212327 | Oct 8, 2026 | NC | 3 | CONCORD NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89199554 | Oct 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | WALNUT COVE NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89189808 | Oct 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | REIDSVILLE NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89186569 | Oct 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | LUMBERTON NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89178161 | Oct 5, 2026 | NC | 1 | LUMBERTON NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89165402 | Oct 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | ROCK HILL SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89162512 | Oct 2, 2026 | NC | 3 | CONCORD NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89162265 | Oct 2, 2026 | NC | 3 | LUMBERTON NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89156394 | Oct 1, 2026 | NC | 3 | ST. PAULS NC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89150162 | Oct 1, 2026 | NC | 2 | WILSON NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89133805 | Sep 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | JACKSONVILLE NC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89101019 | Sep 25, 2026 | NC | 1 | ST. PAULS NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89099605 | Sep 25, 2026 | NC | 1 | ST. PAULS NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89099146 | Sep 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | YADKINVILLE NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 89097395 | Sep 25, 2026 | NC | 1 | ST. PAULS NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89055187 | Sep 21, 2026 | NC | 3 | STONEVILLE NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89031564 | Sep 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | DUNN NC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (328 rows) View all 328 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108644630 | Oct 6, 2026 | NC | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| NC0108520651 | Jun 5, 2026 | NC | Yes | Yes | Tow | ||
| NC0108491958 | May 8, 2026 | NC | Yes | Yes | Tow | ||
| NC0108429234 | Mar 11, 2026 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0108387094 | Jan 30, 2026 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108383992 | Jan 20, 2026 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108364678 | Jan 8, 2026 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108338827 | Dec 15, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108334153 | Dec 12, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108330601 | Dec 3, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108319117 | Nov 24, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108311476 | Nov 17, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108285170 | Oct 30, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0025270238 | Sep 19, 2025 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108214616 | Aug 28, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108191343 | Aug 4, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025266938 | Jul 22, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108132280 | May 27, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108131559 | May 22, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108123318 | May 16, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108052040 | Mar 18, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108050533 | Mar 12, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107959300 | Dec 12, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107959383 | Dec 4, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107949816 | Nov 25, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 43 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 16 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 5 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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