USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA INC
SUN VALLEY, CA
DBA: WM
USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA INC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,857 power units and 1,291 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sun Valley, CA. Across 134 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 3.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 21 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA INC (USDOT 375375) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 1.60% (worse, peer 1.25%) · Vehicle 11.3% (better, peer 14.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 380 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/375375/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 1.6% vs peer median 1.25% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.3% vs peer median 14.55% (better). n=352 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1,805 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 380 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 276 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 134 | 134 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 3.73% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WM had 134 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 3.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0. 21 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
134 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (134 stops).
3.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 46 times.
The fleet comprises 1,857 power units (mega-fleet) and 1,291 drivers; Peterbilt, Auto, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 352 ACTIVE carriers operating 928–2,786 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,857 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (35 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 134 | 5 | 3.7% | Aug 5, 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | — | 1.47 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (276 rows) View all 276 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88615518 | Aug 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | RATTLESNAKE SCALES |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
|
0 | — | No |
| 88395116 | Jul 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | PERALTA SCALES E/B |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 87998188 | May 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87981088 | May 28, 2026 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87969228 | May 27, 2026 | CA | 3 | CITRUS HEIGHTS |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87871607 | May 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | ONTARIO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87729810 | Apr 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | EB SR-91 PERALTA SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 2-SLLSR, 9A-LSML | No |
| 87652726 | Apr 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | CARSON SCALES |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87578059 | Apr 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 9A-LHLI | No |
| 87516935 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 PIT SCALES |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | — | No |
| 87386979 | Mar 23, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-viewline-dr-@-madera-rd-e/b118 |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325430 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325429 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325428 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325427 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325390 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325389 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325388 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325387 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87325350 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 5 | CHICO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87287125 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-sr-14-n/b-pit-scales |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87278419 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87245197 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | KEDDIE SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87207464 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | KEDDIE SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87207463 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | KEDDIE SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
Recent Crashes (380 rows) View all 380 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4802600254 | Feb 4, 2026 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5402502456 | Dec 2, 2025 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3404003810 | Nov 20, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3905034183 | Nov 12, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3602007475 | Oct 3, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA6802503358 | Sep 27, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4352503705 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009876555 | Sep 10, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA194206-091 | Sep 6, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA1969006293 | Jul 14, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA2652502190 | Jun 27, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2412500158 | Apr 23, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1352500241 | Apr 7, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4202500929 | Mar 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA0009764023 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA34040-4560 | Jan 6, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3014008452 | Dec 12, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5652404476 | Nov 25, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2502405570 | Nov 22, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5302406932 | Nov 20, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA7302402165 | Sep 23, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3300090026 | Sep 5, 2024 | CA | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA6452403729 | Aug 31, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8402404556 | Aug 28, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8302400513 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICO | CA | 19 | 1 |
| KEDDIE SCALE | CA | 16 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 11 | 0 |
| CORONA | CA | 11 | 1 |
| SAN DIEGO | CA | 11 | 1 |
| GRASS VALLEY | CA | 9 | 0 |
| SIMI VALLEY | CA | 9 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 8 | 2 |
| VALENCIA | CA | 6 | 1 |
| VISALIA | CA | 6 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
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