Meridian Waste Florida LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3178972 · Jacksonville, FL 32254 · 9042376546

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. 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 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Meridian Waste Florida LLC (DOT# 3178972) in Jacksonville, Florida has 148 inspections on record with 172 violations and a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 14 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

148 Inspections
17.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
14 Crashes
146 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 17.6%
Carrier: 17.6% (26 of 148) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (3 of 148) National: 6.4%
47% OOS rate better than 47% of carriers in Florida
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in Florida

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.

172 total violations across 148 inspections
29 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
104
Unsafe Driving
58
Driver Fitness
7
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.

Inspected across 3 states: FL, GA, NC
Level 1: 2 (1%) Level 2: 36 (24%) Level 3: 110 (74%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/17/2026 FL 2 0 0
02/26/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/26/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/26/2026 FL 3 0 1
02/24/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/16/2026 GA 3 0 0
01/28/2026 FL 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
8 injury crashes
29-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-AUG-24 FL 0 1 0
20-DEC-24 FL 0 0 0
20-DEC-24 FL 1 0 0
18-MAR-24 FL 0 1 0
15-JUL-24 FL 0 2 0
12-JUN-24 GA 0 0 0
12-APR-24 FL 0 1 0
11-NOV-25 FL 0 1 0
06-NOV-24 GA 0 0 0
05-MAR-24 FL 0 1 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 MC1296653
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 Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. $1,000 05/15/2025

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 146
Drivers 158
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/27/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20260226 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,636,633
Address 2078 N Lane Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32254