A J Waste Systems LLC Safety Record

DOT# 637957 · Cheshire, CT 06410 · 2032721992

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 05/02/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, A J Waste Systems LLC (DOT# 637957) in Cheshire, Connecticut has 16 inspections on record with 39 violations and a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

16 Inspections
18.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
32 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 18.8%
Carrier: 18.8% (3 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 16) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Connecticut
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Connecticut

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.

39 total violations across 16 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
15
Driver Fitness
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.

Level 1: 3 (19%) Level 2: 4 (25%) Level 3: 9 (56%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/02/2025 CT 3 0 0
01/15/2025 CT 2 1 0
12/23/2024 CT 3 0 0
12/06/2024 CT 3 0 0
10/25/2024 CT 2 2 0
10/19/2024 CT 1 0 0
10/03/2024 CT 3 0 0
09/26/2024 CT 2 0 0
05/06/2024 CT 1 0 0
03/25/2024 CT 3 0 0
1 injury crash
17-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-JUN-24 CT 0 1 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 32
Drivers 44
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/22/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20251118 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 550,000
Address 22 Burton Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410