Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
195 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 255684 · MC-202347
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC
195 power unitsavg 8.4 yrNational · 37 statesBUFFALO, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-202347 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
195Power units
143 observed · MCS-150
218Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 591 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.84.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC safe to load? HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC (USDOT 255684, MC-202347) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUFFALO, NY, operating 195 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 591 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
HEHAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC 88
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Safety
591 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.8% (24-mo)352 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)394 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.8% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 195-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 195
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 394
- Annualized
- ≈197 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Commerce Industry · 93–96
Zurich · 96–99
Commerce Industry · 99–02
Zurich American · 03–12
Hartford Fire · 12–14
Zurich American · 15–23
19932025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2025 → Feb 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2024 → Feb 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jul 2014 | $5M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Dec 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jul 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jun 1999 → Jun 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1999 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS. | Jun 1995 → Jun 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jun 1993 → Jul 1996 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 195
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 143
- Trailers (towed)
- 218
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo386386
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUFFALO, NY
Top corridor
OH ⇄ NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)195195
Observed (24 mo)143143
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 60 COMMERCE DRIVE, BUFFALO, NY, 14218
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (716) 827-7200
- Fax
- (716) 242-4558
- Web domain
- hazmatinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Stewart · Brian Lowe
- USDOT / docket
- 255684 · MC-202347
- First registered
- 02/13/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 13,050,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's USDOT number?
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's USDOT number is 255684, and its motor carrier number is MC-202347.
Is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's safety record?
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC has a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 591 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC's fleet?
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC operates 195 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC based?
HAZMAT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC is based in BUFFALO, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.