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Carrier profile · USDOT 257474

CASELLA RECYCLING LLC

6 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 2 statesSCARBOROUGH, ME
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(207) 510-4838Email dispatchmichael.hughes@casella.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 41 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority41 yr active
since 1985
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 41-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CASELLA RECYCLING LLC safe to work with?

Is CASELLA RECYCLING LLC safe to load? CASELLA RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 257474) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SCARBOROUGH, ME, operating 6 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CRCASELLA RECYCLING LLC 100
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
6
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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.

  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
6
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
PA busiest

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

Home base
SCARBOROUGH, ME
13 GIBSON RD
Top corridor
PA ⇄ ME
PA 4 · MA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1986333Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1986333USDOT 341366

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@casella.com — 27 carriers: USDOT 54438USDOT 224100USDOT 341360USDOT 341366USDOT 491253USDOT 620079USDOT 631038USDOT 657308

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john casella — 6 carriers: USDOT 693613USDOT 894931USDOT 1049046USDOT 1198875USDOT 1255019

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)6
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
13 GIBSON RD, SCARBOROUGH, ME, 04074
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(207) 510-4838
Cell
(603) 765-4749
Fax
(207) 883-9251
Email
michael.hughes@casella.com
Web domain
casella.com

Registration

Officers
John Casella · Ned Coletta
USDOT / docket
257474
First registered
04/15/1985
Last MCS-150
04/09/2025 · 141,566 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

6Power units
23Drivers
8CDL drivers
141,566Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CASELLA RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number?

CASELLA RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number is 257474.

Is CASELLA RECYCLING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CASELLA RECYCLING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CASELLA RECYCLING LLC's safety record?

CASELLA RECYCLING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CASELLA RECYCLING LLC's fleet?

CASELLA RECYCLING LLC operates 6 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CASELLA RECYCLING LLC based?

CASELLA RECYCLING LLC is based in SCARBOROUGH, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.