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Carrier profile · USDOT 3138228

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC

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26 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesNORTH SMITHFIELD, RI
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(865) 803-3419Email dispatchacalcagni@wcnx.org

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 8 yearsFatal crash on record
Operating authority8 yr active
since 2018
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2013–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 8-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC safe to work with?

Is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC safe to load? WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC (USDOT 3138228) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, operating 26 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WCWASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC 88
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 26-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
26
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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)
26
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
RI busiest

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

Home base
NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI
14 CANAL ST
Top corridor
RI
RI 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@wcnx.org — 50 carriers: USDOT 279022USDOT 303749USDOT 304701USDOT 337692USDOT 360969USDOT 448757USDOT 477615USDOT 620510

Shares a company officer with other carriers

shawn w mandel — 2 carriers: USDOT 360969

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)26
Observed (24 mo)3

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
14 CANAL ST, NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, 02896
Mailing address
3 WATERWAY SQUARE PL STE 110, SPRING, TX, 77380-3488
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(865) 803-3419
Cell
(916) 548-3781
Email
acalcagni@wcnx.org
Web domain
wcnx.org

Registration

Officers
Shawn W Mandel · Jason Craft
USDOT / docket
3138228
First registered
05/18/2018
Last MCS-150
07/17/2024 · 246,450 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.42
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

26Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
246,450Annual 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 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC's USDOT number?

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC's USDOT number is 3138228.

Is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC's safety record?

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC's fleet?

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC operates 26 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC based?

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC is based in NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.