WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC
USDOT 334451 • DBA: WM • 2712 LOWELL RD, GASTONIA, NC, 28054
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 1,111 inspections
Violation Summary (32 violations from latest 100 of 1111 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:9A | 9A | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.100B | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (1111 inspections)
Showing 50 of 1,111
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHARLOTTE | 485 | ...113302 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Jan 30, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | DURHAM | 40 | ...440803 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | GREENSBORO | PLEASANT RIDGE RD | ...493768 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Jan 8, 2026 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | GREENSBORO | W GATE CITY BLVD | ...171137 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Dec 15, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | W TRADE ST | ...117460 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Dec 12, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHARLOTTE | PROVIDENCE RD | ...111688 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | ALBEMARLE | FRANKLIN ST | ...161948 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RALEIGH | WAKE TOWN DR | ...009751 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Nov 17, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | 85 | ...100557 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Oct 30, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ALBEMARLE | N FIRST ST | ...FT0197 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Sep 19, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GEORGETOWN | N FRASER ST | ...445821 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Aug 28, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENSBORO | 840 | ...005378 | WASTE MANAGEMENT |
| Aug 4, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | FARMINGDALE DR | ...693536 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS, INC. |
| Jul 22, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CONWAY | SC HWY 90 | ...468082 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| May 27, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ARCHDALE | 85 | ...FT0215 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE CAROLI |
| May 22, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LOWELL | MCADENVILLE RD | ...FT0214 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE CAROLINA |
| May 16, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | KERNERSVILLE | 1020 S MAIN ST | ...161456 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS, INC |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHARLOTTE | MONROE RD | ...111686 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE NC INC. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHARLOTTE | 77 | ...113296 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC |
| Dec 12, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | FAYETTEVILLE | CEDAR CREEK RD | ...493758 | WM |
| Dec 4, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | RALEIGH | 40 | ...415810 | WM |
| Nov 25, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWELL | 719 MCADENVILLE RD | ...161943 | WM |
| Nov 25, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LEWISVILLE | FERRY VIEW LN | ...235576 | WM |
| Nov 20, 2024 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SILER CITY | WEST ELEVENTH ST | ...055722 | WM |
| Nov 15, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WINSTON-SALEM | 52 | ...109233 | WM |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records