Service Recycling Safety Record

DOT# 1021480 · Joplin, MO 64801 · 4176249779

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/19/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Service Recycling (DOT# 1021480) in Joplin, Missouri has 24 inspections on record with 97 violations and a 70.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

24 Inspections
70.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
11 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 70.8%
Carrier: 70.8% (17 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (2 of 24) National: 6.4%
9% OOS rate better than 9% of carriers in Missouri
40% crash rate better than 40% of carriers in Missouri

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

97 total violations across 24 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
80
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: AR, KS, MO, OK
Level 1: 4 (17%) Level 2: 11 (46%) Level 3: 5 (21%) Level 5: 4 (17%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/19/2025 KS 2 0 0
12/17/2025 AR 3 0 0
11/10/2025 KS 2 1 1
10/13/2025 KS 2 2 0
06/30/2025 KS 2 0 0
06/24/2025 MO 1 4 0
05/02/2025 MO 2 1 0
02/26/2025 AR 3 0 0
12/18/2024 KS 3 0 0
12/06/2024 OK 1 4 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 11
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/19/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20241022 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 427,171
Address 3178 N Kentucky Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801