Meridian Waste Safety Record
DOT# 1791939 · Gadsden, AL 35904 · 8664403983
Legal name: Arrow Disposal Service Incorporated
Average safety record — scored 39/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 02/16/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 39/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Meridian Waste (DOT# 1791939) in Gadsden, Alabama has 92 inspections on record with 119 violations and a 16.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: C.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 119 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 92 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 02/13/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 02/11/2026 | MS | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 01/27/2026 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 01/21/2026 | AL | 2 | 0 |
| 12/16/2025 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 12/09/2025 | AL | 1 | 0 |
| 12/03/2025 | AL | 0 | 0 |
| 11/24/2025 | AL | 0 | 1 |
Crash History · 5 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-OCT-25 | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 26-NOV-25 | AL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25-OCT-25 | AL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11-NOV-25 | AL | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03-NOV-25 | AL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.