Gulf Waste Ces LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3848517 · Lake Charles, LA 70615 · 3373042428

D

Below-average safety record — scored 54/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 02/12/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gulf Waste Ces LLC (DOT# 3848517) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 11 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

11 Inspections
45.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
9 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 45.5%
Carrier: 45.5% (5 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 6.4%
18% OOS rate better than 18% of carriers in Louisiana
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Louisiana

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 11 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (38%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
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: LA, TX
Level 2: 8 (73%) Level 3: 3 (27%)
4 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/12/2026 LA 2 0 0
02/11/2026 LA 2 1 0
12/08/2025 TX 2 1 0
12/03/2025 LA 2 1 0
09/16/2025 LA 2 1 0
08/06/2025 LA 3 0 0
07/16/2025 LA 3 0 0
02/25/2025 LA 3 0 0
11/07/2024 LA 2 1 1
02/21/2024 TX 2 0 0
20-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-DEC-24 LA 0 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 MC1438247
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 $1,000 10/02/2023

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 9
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/23/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20250609 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,000
Address 6190 Leslie Ln, Lake Charles, LA 70615