Empire Waste Systems INC Safety Record

DOT# 1220585 · Princeton, WV 24740 · 3044256089

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Empire Waste Systems INC (DOT# 1220585) in Princeton, West Virginia has 36 inspections on record with 15 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

36 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 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 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (2 of 36) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 36) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in West Virginia
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in West Virginia

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.

15 total violations across 36 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
6
Unsafe Driving
5
Driver Fitness
1
Other
3

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.

Level 2: 33 (92%) Level 3: 3 (8%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 WV 2 0 0
03/04/2026 WV 2 0 0
01/27/2026 WV 2 0 0
01/27/2026 WV 2 0 0
01/16/2026 WV 2 0 0
01/15/2026 WV 2 0 0
12/11/2025 WV 2 0 0
11/05/2025 WV 2 0 0
11/05/2025 WV 2 0 0
11/05/2025 WV 2 0 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 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/09/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250328 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 35,215
Address 1121 Frontage Road, Princeton, WV 24740