NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC (USDOT 3976126) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JEFF PETERS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3976126/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 22.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.9% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67548 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceHASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Oct 4, 2023
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1487280ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 37 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 33.33% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC is a motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3976126. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 10 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.9%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 10 drivers, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Detroit, MI. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 31% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (20) and KY (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 16 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 13 | |
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Mack | 7 | |
| Benle | 4 | |
| Benl | 3 | |
| Dunri | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Trailer | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 2.20 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 11.66 | 12 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87226397 | Mar 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-i-94-w/b-@-hawkins-rd |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87203656 | Feb 27, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75-n/b-@-erie |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 86372841 | Nov 19, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-eb-i-96-@-wixom-rd. |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84949665 | Jun 12, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-i-75-nb-@-safe-enforcement-sit |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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16 | 393.48A-BI-SA, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 396.3A1-BALR | Yes |
| 84825497 | May 29, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-nb-i-75-@-mm-26 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 84215399 | Mar 25, 2025 | MI | 2 | CAPAC REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 84092694 | Mar 7, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83464463 | Dec 20, 2024 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 396.3A1-TC | Yes |
| 83253429 | Nov 25, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-s-i-75-@-mm-18 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 82858581 | Oct 8, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82337436 | Aug 8, 2024 | MI | 2 | WB I-94 AT REST AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.60(c), 392.2 | No |
| 82204712 | Jul 23, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82151704 | Jul 16, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-n-i-75@pine-knob-rd |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.11 | No |
| 82119885 | Jul 10, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 82119498 | Jul 10, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81993747 | Jun 27, 2024 | MI | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.11, 396.17(c), 393.45(d) | No |
| 81993693 | Jun 26, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17(c), 387.303(b)(4), 392.2 | No |
| 81973088 | Jun 26, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81973363 | Jun 25, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i75-n-@-enforcement-site |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.201(a), 392.2, 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 81814983 | Jun 6, 2024 | MI | 2 | BERLIN TWP |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.23, 392.2 | Yes |
| 81456777 | Apr 24, 2024 | MI | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 396.3(a)(1), 391.15(a), 391.41(a) | Yes |
| 81365110 | Apr 16, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-94-e/b-@-wayne-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81040248 | Mar 5, 2024 | MI | 1 | ROAD COMMISSION YARD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75(c), 393.134, 392.2 | Yes |
| 81017797 | Mar 1, 2024 | MI | 2 | NB I-75 @ ERIE RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80891275 | Feb 16, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003259109 | Jul 24, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Dec 4, 2023 | MC1487280-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 9, 2022 | MC1487280-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | ACV6353406 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 4, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | ACV 6303295 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 11, 2022 | Nov 18, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LONDON | KY | 1 | 1 |
| BERLIN TWP | MI | 1 | 1 |
| CAPAC REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| I-75 NB AT 5 MM | MI | 1 | 0 |
| I 75 SB 11MM | MI | 1 | 1 |
| NB I-75 @ ERIE RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROAD COMMISSION YARD | MI | 1 | 1 |
| US-23 WELCOME CENTER | MI | 1 | 1 |
| WB I-94 AT REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 8 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
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HASTINGS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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