Casella Waste Service Safety Record

DOT# 54438 · Potsdam, NY 13676 · 8027797574

A

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

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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, Casella Waste Service (DOT# 54438) in Potsdam, New York has 63 inspections on record with 29 violations and a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

63 Inspections
6.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
45 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 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (4 of 63) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 63) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in New York
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in New York

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.

29 total violations across 63 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
7

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.

Level 1: 2 (3%) Level 2: 52 (83%) Level 3: 9 (14%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/18/2026 NY 2 0 0
02/11/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/06/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/21/2026 NY 3 0 0
01/09/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/02/2025 NY 2 0 0
12/01/2025 NY 3 0 0
10/14/2025 NY 2 0 0
10/14/2025 NY 2 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 45
Drivers 28
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250501 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,014,752
Address 472 West Parishville Road, Potsdam, NY 13676