Waste Connections of the Carolinas Safety Record

DOT# 1869112 · Charlotte, NC 28214 · 7043984488

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Waste Connections of the Carolinas (DOT# 1869112) in Charlotte, North Carolina has 154 inspections on record with 112 violations and a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

154 Inspections
15.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
161 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 15.6%
Carrier: 15.6% (24 of 154) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (5 of 154) National: 6.4%
46% OOS rate better than 46% of carriers in North Carolina
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in North Carolina

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.

112 total violations across 154 inspections
29 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
48
Unsafe Driving
56
Driver Fitness
6
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 2 states: NC, SC
Level 1: 8 (5%) Level 2: 62 (40%) Level 3: 84 (55%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/13/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/09/2026 NC 2 0 0
02/27/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/12/2026 NC 2 1 0
01/29/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/15/2026 NC 2 1 0
12/30/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/14/2025 NC 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
27-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-JUN-25 NC 0 1 0
18-NOV-25 SC 0 0 0
13-OCT-25 SC 0 1 0
13-JUN-24 NC 0 0 0
03-OCT-24 NC 0 0 0
02-AUG-24 NC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC675736
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ace American Insurance Company $10K 08/01/2025

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 161
Drivers 151
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/25/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20250402 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,765,765
Address 5516 Rozzelles Ferry Road, Charlotte, NC 28214