Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
175 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 389731 ·
American Refuse System Inc
175 power unitsWELDON, NC50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
175Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
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Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 175 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC (USDOT 389731) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 175 power units and 142 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 24, 1990 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC's USDOT number?
AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC's USDOT number is 389731.
Is AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC's fleet?
AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC operates 175 power units and 142 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC based?
AMERICAN REFUSE SYSTEM INC is based in WELDON, NC.
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