Cardinal Waste LLC Safety Record

DOT# 4147741 · Lexington, SC 29072 · 8646167731

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/24/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Cardinal Waste LLC (DOT# 4147741) in Lexington, South Carolina has 24 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

24 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (2 of 24) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 24) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in South Carolina
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

22 total violations across 24 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
15
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: NC, SC
Level 1: 1 (4%) Level 2: 7 (29%) Level 3: 16 (67%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/24/2026 SC 3 0 0
12/29/2025 SC 3 0 0
12/11/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/21/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/30/2025 SC 3 0 0
10/22/2025 SC 3 0 0
09/26/2025 SC 3 0 0
08/21/2025 SC 2 0 0
08/20/2025 SC 2 0 0
07/07/2025 SC 3 0 0

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 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/23/2023
MCS-150 Filed 20251022 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 50,000
Address 855 Sterling Creek Court, Lexington, SC 29072