King Waste INC Safety Record

DOT# 1991853 · Townsend, DE 19734 · 3026534999

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, King Waste INC (DOT# 1991853) in Townsend, Delaware has 10 inspections on record with 9 violations and a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

10 Inspections
60.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 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 60.0%
Carrier: 60.0% (6 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 10) National: 6.4%
10% OOS rate better than 10% of carriers in Delaware
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Delaware

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.

9 total violations across 10 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (67%)
Vehicle Maintenance
7
Unsafe Driving
1
Other
1

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: DE, PA
Level 2: 5 (50%) Level 3: 5 (50%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 DE 2 0 0
01/12/2026 PA 3 0 0
12/10/2025 DE 2 1 0
07/29/2025 DE 2 1 0
07/31/2024 DE 3 0 0
05/16/2024 PA 3 0 0
01/24/2024 PA 2 0 0
11/03/2023 DE 3 0 0
09/20/2023 PA 2 4 0
08/02/2023 PA 3 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 MC712562
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Key Risk Insurance Company $750 04/13/2024

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 3
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/04/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20250805 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 18,428
Address 220 Lloyd Guessford Rd, Townsend, DE 19734