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A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC

NEW CASTLE, DE

USDOT 480100 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY CORPORATION Company officer: ANTHONY SMIERTKA JR Company officer 2: STEVEN SMIERTKA Other (SEWAGE ONLY) Based in NEW CASTLE, DE Grade B · 80
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ANTHONY SMIERTKA JR
Company officer 2: STEVEN SMIERTKA
Cargo: Other (SEWAGE ONLY)
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TruckCodex risk summary — A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 480100)
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
Officer(s): ANTHONY SMIERTKA JR (Company officer); STEVEN SMIERTKA (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/480100/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 21.9% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=21667 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

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 480100
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ANTHONY SMIERTKA JR
Company officer 2 STEVEN SMIERTKA
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (SEWAGE ONLY)
Fleet size 47 units
Drivers 47
Annual mileage 85,477 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (302) 322-1074
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1009 RIVER ROAD
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 480100
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 85,477 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 21.9% vs 23.4% -1.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.66 vs 1.80 -1.14
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 46 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 14 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 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 50 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 35 35 0
OOS inspections 0 6 0
OOS percentage 0% 17.14% —
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%).

Power Units
47
Drivers
47
Inspections
50
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
21.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
14 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC is a corporation based in NEW CASTLE, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 480100. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 47 power units and 47 drivers, with 50 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.9%. 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.

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.

Carrier overview

A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 47 power units and 47 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in New Castle, DE. Across 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 192% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in DE (16) and MD (15), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 47 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 47 drivers; Dodge, Chevrolet, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 21,667 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–71 power units (±50% of this carrier's 47 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 21,667 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 21,667 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
19 violations
7 OOS · 36.8%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 16 4 25.0% Apr 27, 2026
Maryland (MD) 14 2 14.3% Jan 21, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Apr 28, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Dodge 15
Chevrolet 15
Ram 5
Freightliner 3
Ameri-Can 2
Amen 1
American 1
Amre 1
Chevy 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.39 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.97 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 13 — 3.32 3 — 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 (50 rows) View all 50 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87822814 May 12, 2026 PA 1 —
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C0063603 · 3C7WRTBL4SG525931
2 392.2-SLLEWG1, 393.9A-LLPL No
87698644 Apr 28, 2026 SD 3 FREDERICK SD
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
SD 24015C · 1HTGSSJR2DJ294618
1 2-LCDLRN No
87687094 Apr 27, 2026 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL39818 · 3C7WRTBL4NG308223
0 — No
86871913 Jan 21, 2026 MD 2 EASTON MD
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C114919 · 3C7WRTBL7MG540247
2 393.11A1-LIL, 392.16-D No
86733060 Jan 6, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C114919 · 3C7WRTBL7MG540247
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.11A1-LIL, 396.17C-PI No
86623334 Dec 19, 2025 PA 3 AVONDALE PA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C139618 · 1HTKHPVM5PH845866
0 — No
86290378 Nov 11, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL80931 · 1HTKHPVK4KH625903
0 — No
86348942 Nov 10, 2025 MD 1 WARWICK MD
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C480293 · 1GB3KVCY3KF139405
2 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.95A1 No
86308213 Nov 10, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C63603 · 3C7WRTBL4SG525931
2 393.43DBMA, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86262055 Nov 6, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL98790 · 3C7WRTBL7RG334322
0 — No
86181718 Oct 28, 2025 PA 3 RT41 AT MOXLEY LN
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C0480293 · 1GB3KVCY3KF139405
1 392.2-INAT No
86128493 Oct 21, 2025 MD 1 WARWICK MD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C472953 · 5PVNJ8JVXL5S79993
0 — No
86011261 Oct 9, 2025 MD 1 STEVENSVILLE MD
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C114919 · 3C7WRTBL7MG540247
0 — No
85986279 Oct 6, 2025 MD 2 GOLDSBORO MD
CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C19779 · 1HTKSSWK2NH113984
0 — No
85489265 Aug 13, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD T2358843 · 3C7WRTBL4SG525931
0 — No
85327632 Jul 21, 2025 MD 2 WARWICK MD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL115700 · 1NKDL40X2BJ277712
1 393.9A-LHLI No
85218337 Jul 15, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL70381 · 1GB3KYC84GF212872
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH Yes
85122177 Jul 3, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C139671 · 1HTKHPVM2PH860583
0 — No
85097572 Jun 25, 2025 MD 2 EASTON MD
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C114919 · 3C7WRTBL7MG540247
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
84910846 Jun 10, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL59325 · 3C7WRMBL0HG572629
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
84713514 May 13, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C114919 · 3C7WRTBL7MG540247
0 — No
84438706 Apr 15, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL98790 · 3C7WRTBL7RG334322
0 — No
84301808 Apr 2, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE C480293 · 1GB3KVCY3KF139405
0 — No
83785157 Feb 4, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL39818 · 3C7WRTBL4NG308223
0 — No
83532816 Jan 3, 2025 DE 1 MIDDLETOWN DE
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
DE CL98790 · 3C7WRTBL7RG334322
0 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD25A1266307 Jun 10, 2025 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE8325001260 May 20, 2025 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0121067906 Aug 5, 2021 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0520088961 Dec 18, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0120091295 Oct 30, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0420054362 Aug 5, 2020 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0419052701 Jul 22, 2019 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0219055964 Jun 10, 2019 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0917030886 Jun 5, 2017 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0617029782 Mar 24, 2017 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0416083703 Nov 29, 2016 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0214005333 Jan 20, 2014 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0710035367 Jul 13, 2010 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD0910116569 Jul 9, 2009 MD 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
MIDDLETOWN DE DE 19 6
CECILTON SCALE HOUSE MD 3 0
TALBOT COUNTY MD 3 1
WARWICK MD MD 3 0
EASTON MD MD 2 1
US 301 SCALEHOUSE DE 1 0
CAROLINE COUNTY MD 1 0
CECIL COUNTY MD 1 0
GOLDSBORO MD MD 1 0
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 2 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.51(a) CDL disqualification - major offense Driver Fitness 1 0
393.43(d) Brake - relay emergency valve Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a) Tires/tubes - general defects Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC

Is A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 480100 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC's safety rating? ▾
A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC had? ▾
50 roadside inspections are on file for A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 21.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC based? ▾
A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1009 RIVER ROAD, NEW CASTLE, Delaware 19720. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC operate? ▾
A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC self-reports 47 power units and 47 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC had any crashes? ▾
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for A-1 SANITATION SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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