Def Recycling LLC Safety Record
DOT# 2284230 · Gainesville, TX 76240 · 9406652800
Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 10/30/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 30/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Def Recycling LLC (DOT# 2284230) in Gainesville, Texas has 14 inspections on record with 24 violations and a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.
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 · 24 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 · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2025 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 08/29/2025 | OK | 0 | 0 |
| 08/06/2025 | OK | 0 | 0 |
| 07/09/2025 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 06/09/2025 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 04/25/2025 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 01/31/2025 | OK | 0 | 0 |
| 11/11/2024 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| 07/18/2024 | TX | 0 | 0 |
| 07/16/2024 | OK | 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.