Meridian Waste Safety Record

DOT# 3827718 · Attalla, AL 35954 · 2569607426

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 12/05/2025

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Meridian Waste (DOT# 3827718) in Attalla, Alabama has 37 inspections on record with 68 violations and a 59.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

37 Inspections
59.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
12 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 59.5%
Carrier: 59.5% (22 of 37) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 37) National: 6.4%
15% OOS rate better than 15% of carriers in Alabama
7% crash rate better than 7% of carriers in Alabama

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.

68 total violations across 37 inspections
22 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
56
Unsafe Driving
12

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 4 states: AL, NJ, TN, US
Level 1: 4 (11%) Level 2: 20 (54%) Level 3: 13 (35%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/05/2025 US 2 0 0
12/05/2025 US 2 0 0
11/18/2025 TN 3 0 0
05/06/2025 AL 2 0 0
04/01/2025 AL 3 0 0
02/08/2025 AL 2 1 0
12/04/2024 AL 2 0 0
10/22/2024 TN 3 0 0
09/23/2024 AL 2 1 0
09/06/2024 AL 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
2 injury crashes
22-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
22-OCT-24 TN 1 1 0
20-AUG-25 AL 0 0 0
18-MAR-25 AL 0 0 0
18-JUL-24 AL 0 0 0
10-JUN-24 AL 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 MC1387381
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 12
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/23/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20250418 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 220,000
Address 300 Noble Hill Road, Attalla, AL 35954