STERICYCLE INC
BANNOCKBURN, IL
Joins 1,883 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 28, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- 2 fatalities on crash record 812 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — STERICYCLE INC (USDOT 397962) 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: • 2 fatalities on crash record — 812 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • 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/397962/ As of: Oct 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 397962
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: TOM JACQUES
General Freight
Paper Products
Other (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE)
Based in BANNOCKBURN, IL
FMCSA census as of Oct 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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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 0.9% vs peer median 1.1% (better). Vehicle OOS 5.9% vs peer median 14.7% (better). n=130 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
397962
In FMCSA records since
Jun 22, 1990 (~36y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
TOM JACQUES
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products, Other (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE)
Fleet size
4,131 units
Drivers
3,289
Annual mileage
78,809,546 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (425) 530-1780
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2355 WAUKEGAN RD
BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
397962
In FMCSA records since
Jun 22, 1990 (~36y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
78,809,546 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.9%
vs
23.4%
-17.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.9%
vs
6.7%
-5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.34
vs
1.80
-1.46
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.5%
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 | 162 | 420 | 0 |
| Trailers | 697 | 1,568 | 0 |
| Trucks | 543 | 3,006 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 812 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Injuries | 0 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| Tow-away | 2 | 19 | 52 | 73 |
| Crash reports | 2 | 21 | 53 | 76 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 3,536 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1,883 | 1,883 | 28 |
| OOS inspections | 19 | 84 | 2 |
| OOS percentage | 1.01% | 4.46% | 7.14% |
| 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
4,131
Drivers
3,289
Inspections
3,536
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
5.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
76
812 all-time
Authorities
0
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 130 ACTIVE carriers operating 2,065–6,197 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4,131 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 130 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
5.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.7%
Median across 130 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -8.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)
2023-10
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
374
violations
83 OOS · 22.2%
Unsafe Driving
187
violations
1 OOS · 0.5%
Hours of Service
25
violations
2 OOS · 8.0%
Hazardous Materials
21
violations
Driver Fitness
17
violations
10 OOS · 58.8%
General/Admin
6
violations
Unknown
2
violations
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
1
violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 310 | 13 | 4.2% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 171 | 9 | 5.3% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 149 | 8 | 5.4% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 119 | 9 | 7.6% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 95 | 5 | 5.3% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 77 | 6 | 7.8% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 63 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 57 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 55 | 1 | 1.8% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 51 | 2 | 3.9% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 43 | 4 | 9.3% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 40 | 1 | 2.5% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 18 | 2 | 11.1% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | 17 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| US (US) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | May 7, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Hawaii (HI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 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 | 25 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 3 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 29 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 94 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 323 | — | 1.49 | 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 (3,536 rows) View all 3,536 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89331352 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89308873 | Oct 20, 2026 | NH | 1 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89308433 | Oct 20, 2026 | MS | 3 | FULTON WB SCALES MS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89305075 | Oct 20, 2026 | IA | 1 | IA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 89305627 | Oct 19, 2026 | DC | 2 | WASHINGTON DC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89304648 | Oct 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Frgh
|
0 | — | No |
| 89302391 | Oct 19, 2026 | AL | 1 | DOTHAN AL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.95F | No |
| 89299097 | Oct 19, 2026 | NC | 2 | HILLSBOROUGH NC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89282406 | Oct 16, 2026 | NV | 1 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89272376 | Oct 15, 2026 | PA | 3 | WEST CONSHOHOCKEN BORO PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ford
|
0 | — | No |
| 89271614 | Oct 15, 2026 | SC | 1 | LEXINGTON SC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89271006 | Oct 15, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89268050 | Oct 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89277513 | Oct 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | PANAMA CITY FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89272782 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | 2 | BLOOMINGDALE NY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89262444 | Oct 14, 2026 | NM | 2 | NM |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 89259969 | Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | CLEMMONS NC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89258929 | Oct 13, 2026 | VA | 3 | PETERSBURG VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 89256314 | Oct 13, 2026 | FL | 3 | LAWTEY FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89266354 | Oct 12, 2026 | GA | 1 | VALDOSTA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89245956 | Oct 12, 2026 | LA | 3 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 89231925 | Oct 9, 2026 | FL | 2 | MIAMI FL | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89221979 | Oct 9, 2026 | NV | 1 | GARSON CHECKSITE | — | 1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 89221797 | Oct 9, 2026 | KY | 3 | MOUNT VERNON KY | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89266324 | Oct 8, 2026 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (812 rows) View all 812 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003938264 | Oct 6, 2026 | MI | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| PA608333900X | Sep 28, 2026 | PA | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| GA0010313518 | Apr 10, 2026 | GA | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal | |
| MO0000117918 | Mar 16, 2026 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0260620006 | Mar 3, 2026 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2026510867 | Feb 27, 2026 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MS2026007932 | Feb 11, 2026 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7CYBHQE18O | Jan 30, 2026 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0263018660 | Jan 30, 2026 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| OH0263020499 | Jan 27, 2026 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073285911 | Jan 21, 2026 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0007129656 | Jan 16, 2026 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904885376 | Jan 14, 2026 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY4111570800 | Jan 9, 2026 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA600709300X | Dec 31, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2706144705 | Dec 22, 2025 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0010170150 | Dec 18, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2512003876 | Dec 1, 2025 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003660883 | Nov 25, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY4104119500 | Nov 19, 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MN0253140109 | Nov 10, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108296970 | Nov 6, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010101867 | Oct 29, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025133365 | Oct 14, 2025 | LA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA2802501233 | Oct 10, 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 164 | 6 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 44 | 3 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 38 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 37 | 2 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 30 | 6 |
| SEFFNER FL | FL | 30 | 4 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 25 | 1 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 25 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 18 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 17 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 203 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 71 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 30 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 7 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
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