HOMETOWN WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES INC
HOMETOWN WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers, based in Old Bridge, NJ. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 17.6% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOMETOWN WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES INC (USDOT 976735) 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 — Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 11.1% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/976735/ As of: Sep 20, 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=78535 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 46 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 17.65% | — |
| 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.
HOMETOWN WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES INC had 34 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 17.6%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NJ (34 stops).
17.6% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.104(a) (Inadequate/damaged securement device/system) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, 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 78,535 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 34 | 6 | 17.6% | Jul 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 28 | |
| Peterbilt | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Kensington | 3 | |
| Kens | 1 |
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 | 3 | — | 1.03 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 4.44 | 4 | — | 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 (46 rows) View all 46 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88562898 | Jul 30, 2026 | NJ | 3 | CASS ST / 129 SB |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88034859 | Jun 3, 2026 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 87880458 | May 16, 2026 | NJ | 3 | LAKEWOOD TWP |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87449507 | Mar 28, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87448779 | Mar 28, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kensington
|
0 | — | No |
| 87449119 | Mar 27, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87448719 | Mar 14, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.104F3-C | No |
| 87366441 | Mar 9, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87365411 | Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kensington
|
0 | — | No |
| 87362284 | Jan 22, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Kensington
|
1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 87368053 | Jan 10, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 86505461 | Dec 6, 2025 | NJ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 86281480 | Nov 8, 2025 | NJ | 3 | HERBERTSVILLE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85936935 | Oct 1, 2025 | NJ | 3 | HOPE ROAD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85670108 | Sep 2, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 85542233 | Aug 19, 2025 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85396983 | Aug 2, 2025 | NJ | 3 | HERBERTSVILLE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85089040 | Jun 23, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GSP SB 94 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 85016375 | Jun 21, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84933818 | Jun 11, 2025 | NJ | 3 | 201 CENTENIAL AVE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84680745 | May 14, 2025 | NJ | 3 | nj-goethals-bridge--elizabeth |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84520900 | Apr 28, 2025 | NJ | 3 | MEADOWLANDS 16W RAMP |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84227050 | Mar 25, 2025 | NJ | 3 | 34 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83918257 | Feb 19, 2025 | NJ | 3 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83904898 | Feb 15, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0023561570 | Oct 21, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 6 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0004558923 | Jul 31, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0020168811 | Aug 7, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0020527361 | Jun 24, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0020500149 | Jan 3, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0018315603 | Nov 12, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0018148658 | Apr 19, 2018 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0005108703 | May 5, 2005 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0004182871 | Jul 30, 2004 | NJ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | NJ | 8 | 1 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 8 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE | NJ | 4 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALES | NJ | 4 | 2 |
| GREENWICH EB SCALES | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| 201 CENTENIAL AVE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| CASS ST / 129 SB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| COLTS NECK | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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