METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC

USDOT 3419191 • 5825 TACONY ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19135

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,419,191
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
2158157989
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
MCS-150 Mileage
388,000
Physical Address
5825 TACONY ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19135
Mailing Address
148 EAST STREET ROAD UNIT 241, FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, PA, 19053
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
21%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
24
Violations
74
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
29.2%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
8.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
2
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 24 of 24 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state24 inspections

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Violation Summary (74 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (74 violations from 24 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1033Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective404Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories20Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualified227Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45A-BLHFBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25A-LLamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(a)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(e)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
29.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.08vs nat'l 1.80
+1.28 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (24 inspections)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 5, 202687226915RoadsidePALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 6, 202686779420ON COUNTY LINE RD AT ITS INTERPALevel 1NISS STRAIGHT TRUCK14393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F, 393.95A1Yes
Dec 19, 202586628512PHILADELPHIA PAPALevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Nov 14, 202586331946BRISTOL PAPALevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 15, 202585275594RoadsidePALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17CNo
May 8, 202584631904KULPSVILLE PAPALevel 1WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK11393.47E, 392.16-D, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Apr 3, 202584317286RoadsidePALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2RG, 393.100(a), 392.2Yes
Feb 12, 202583863080RoadsidePALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Dec 6, 202483341242PHILADELPHIA PAPALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 1, 202482295564PHILADELPHIA PAPALevel 1UD STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.95(f), 392.2, 393.95(a)(1)Yes
Jun 27, 202481989527PHILADELPHIA PAPALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 13, 202481878695SR 63 FORTY FOOT RD AT WILLIAMPALevel 1NISS STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95(a), 393.9(a)No
Mar 19, 202481156082ON S FRONT ST AT ITS INTERSECTPALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.78, 392.2No
Feb 16, 202480892768400 E HUNTING PARK AVEPALevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Feb 9, 202480827830STREET RD AT ITS INTERSECTIONPALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16(a), 392.2No
Sep 20, 202379720984FAIRLESS HILLS LANDFILLPALevel 2MACM SEMI-TRAILER12393.9(a), 393.95(a), 393.78Yes
Aug 22, 202379486549RoadsidePALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16(a)No
May 26, 2023787612415000 BLEIGH AVEPALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 17, 202378681228CHICHESTER REST AREA I95NPALevel 3EASU SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 16, 202378652313I-95 NB MM 0.9 LOWER CHICHESTEPALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 9, 202378588085RoadsidePALevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3391.11(b)(5), 391.41(a)(1)Yes
May 3, 202378651850RoadsidePALevel 3WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202378394143HARWICK ST CHESTER - COVANTA TPALevel 2KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 393.11, 393.78No
Apr 7, 202378311186RoadsidePALevel 17393.9(a), 393.134, 393.100(b)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 15, 2025PATOW00FALLS TOWNSHIPROUTE 0013 S...012495METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Oct 4, 2024PATOW00TINICUM UPPER TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0095 N...005428METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Mar 16, 2024PATOW00POTTSTOWN BOROUGHROUTE 0100 N...E55079METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Feb 7, 2023DEINJURY02WILMINGTONI-495 VIETNAM VETS MEM HWY...445765METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Feb 1, 2023PAINJURY01PHILADELPHIA CITYROUTE 1009 N...012495METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Sep 7, 2021PAINJURY01UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 6000 E...466844METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Mar 11, 2021PATOW00MANHEIM TOWNSHIPROUTE 0030 W...358086METROPOLITAN WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Nov 6, 2020PAINJURY01

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
PA-2024-0088-US1929Aug 30, 2024382.501(b)$4,470Carrier

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 15, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 4, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 30, 2024
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $4,470
Case PA-2024-0088-US1929 • 382.501(b)
Mar 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 7, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 1, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 7, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 11, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 6, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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