First State Waste Safety Record

DOT# 3548435 · Middletown, DE 19709 · 3023761000

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/03/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, First State Waste (DOT# 3548435) in Middletown, Delaware has 21 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 19.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

21 Inspections
19.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 19.0%
Carrier: 19.0% (4 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.5%
Carrier: 9.5% (2 of 21) National: 6.4%
40% OOS rate better than 40% 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.

16 total violations across 21 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (38%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
4
Driver Fitness
2
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: DE, MD
Level 1: 6 (29%) Level 2: 12 (57%) Level 3: 3 (14%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/03/2026 DE 2 0 0
01/07/2026 DE 3 0 0
07/25/2025 DE 2 0 0
06/06/2025 DE 2 1 0
05/23/2025 MD 1 0 1
04/30/2025 DE 2 1 0
03/19/2025 MD 1 0 0
02/18/2025 DE 2 0 0
01/31/2025 MD 2 0 0
01/15/2025 MD 2 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 MC1187478
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 04/21/2023

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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/12/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20250225 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 200,000
Address 4901 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE 19709