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Carrier profile · USDOT 1960656

CASCADES HOLDING US INC

DBA METRO RETAIL RECYCLING SERVICES AND CASCADES RECOVERY PLUS

40 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 5 statesROCHESTER, NY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(585) 527-8110Email dispatchrecovery_compliance@cascades.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 17 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo32.5%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.1 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 16-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CASCADES HOLDING US INC safe to work with?

Is CASCADES HOLDING US INC safe to load? CASCADES HOLDING US INC (USDOT 1960656) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROCHESTER, NY, operating 40 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
CHCASCADES HOLDING US INC 87
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Safety

99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 32.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

21.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 5.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
40
Inspections · 24 mo
54
Annualized
≈27 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 19 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
40
Observed power (24 mo)
27
Trailers (towed)
25

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
37%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo54
NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ROCHESTER, NY
1845 EMERSON ST
Top corridor
NY
NY 43 · VT 4 · PA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 290790USDOT 3213270USDOT 4031162USDOT 63904USDOT 91805

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@cascades.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1199380USDOT 2361686USDOT 3147166

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)40
Observed (24 mo)27
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1845 EMERSON ST, ROCHESTER, NY, 14606
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(585) 527-8110
Fax
(585) 527-8125
Email
recovery_compliance@cascades.com
Web domain
cascades.com

Registration

Officer
Ushas Varghese
USDOT / docket
1960656
First registered
10/29/2009
Last MCS-150
07/17/2026 · 1,556,375 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 04/03/2016
Recordable crash rate
1.33
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

40Power units
38Drivers
38CDL drivers
1,556,375Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is CASCADES HOLDING US INC's USDOT number?

CASCADES HOLDING US INC's USDOT number is 1960656.

Is CASCADES HOLDING US INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-19, CASCADES HOLDING US INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CASCADES HOLDING US INC's safety record?

CASCADES HOLDING US INC has a 32.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CASCADES HOLDING US INC's fleet?

CASCADES HOLDING US INC operates 40 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CASCADES HOLDING US INC based?

CASCADES HOLDING US INC is based in ROCHESTER, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.