WASTE MANAGEMENT INC OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE, TN
DBA: WASTE MANAGEMENT
Joins 197 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 28, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.60% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 32.6% vs peer 16.3% Details →
- 2 fatalities on crash record 161 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- 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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE MANAGEMENT INC OF TENNESSEE (USDOT 448609) 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 rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.60% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 32.6% vs peer 16.3% • 2 fatalities on crash record — 161 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 Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/448609/ 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.
FMCSA census as of Oct 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 2.6% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 32.6% vs peer median 16.25% (worse). n=1432 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +64 (508 → 572) · Oct 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −15 (474 → 459) · Oct 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 508 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 161 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 352 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 197 | 197 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.03% | 21.32% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,432 ACTIVE carriers operating 286–858 power units (±50% of this carrier's 572 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 474 459FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 508 572FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 177 | 43 | 24.3% | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 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 | 5 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | — | 3.42 | 3 | — | 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 (352 rows) View all 352 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89293706 | Oct 17, 2026 | TN | 3 | PARSONS TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89277242 | Oct 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | MEMPHIS TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 89227902 | Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 2 | MEMPHIS TN | — | 1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 89226797 | Oct 8, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89042544 | Sep 18, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89028824 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | 2 | NASHVILLE TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 89009172 | Sep 16, 2026 | MS | 3 | DE SOTO COUNTY MS |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88993515 | Sep 14, 2026 | AR | 3 | SPRINGDALE AR |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88981569 | Sep 11, 2026 | TN | 2 | JACKSON TN | — | 2 | 392.9A2-C, 393.104B-C | Yes |
| 88939161 | Sep 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88885122 | Sep 1, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88843101 | Aug 27, 2026 | TN | 2 | CROSSVILLE TN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.100B-C, 393.55C1-B, 393.102C2-C | Yes |
| 88832857 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | 3 | MARYVILLE TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88817579 | Aug 25, 2026 | TN | 3 | LEBANON TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88793605 | Aug 24, 2026 | AR | 2 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88754089 | Aug 19, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88729732 | Aug 17, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Mack
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0 | — | No |
| 88707800 | Aug 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88700012 | Aug 13, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88701685 | Aug 11, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88609878 | Aug 4, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88550092 | Jul 28, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88542923 | Jul 27, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88511130 | Jul 24, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88513806 | Jul 23, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (161 rows) View all 161 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400354442 | Sep 2, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005657996 | Jun 4, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400239992 | Apr 2, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400224887 | Feb 26, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400207531 | Jan 14, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073119769 | Nov 22, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300976321 | Sep 20, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400138978 | Aug 28, 2024 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0004654438 | May 23, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103873240 | Feb 5, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103750839 | Aug 18, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103752691 | Aug 15, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400002890 | Aug 7, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103707383 | Jul 3, 2023 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TN0103644516 | May 4, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300877686 | Apr 3, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103584929 | Feb 27, 2023 | TN | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TN0103568151 | Feb 13, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103552548 | Jan 26, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103496829 | Dec 1, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103458122 | Oct 18, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103373771 | Jul 30, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103369038 | Jul 27, 2022 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0002669170 | Jun 27, 2022 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0220615050 | Feb 28, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 112 | 9 |
| NASHVILLE TN | TN | 23 | 13 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB | TN | 14 | 1 |
| THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES | TN | 11 | 0 |
| MEMPHIS TN | TN | 7 | 6 |
| INTERSTATE 40 | TN | 6 | 2 |
| LEBANON TN | TN | 6 | 3 |
| MOUNT JULIET TN | TN | 6 | 1 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | TN | 5 | 0 |
| MARYVILLE TN | TN | 5 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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352 inspections
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161 reportable crashes
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
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Cancel desk
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.