Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
1,200 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 344050 · MC-987274
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC
DBA WASTE MANAGEMENT
1,200 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 6 statesGILBERTSVILLE, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-987274 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,200Power units
636 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 2123 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.312.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2424
88 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC safe to work with?
Is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC safe to load? WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC (USDOT 344050, MC-987274) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GILBERTSVILLE, PA, operating 1,200 power units and 1,149 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,123 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 88 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
WMWASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC 88
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Safety
2,123 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.3% (24-mo)805 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)1,325 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1,200-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 1,200
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,325
- Annualized
- ≈663 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving242 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance135 · 19 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance63 · 62 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance63 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance45 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance43 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance42
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance37 · 20 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 28 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance29
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Ace American · 16–24
20162024
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2024 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1,200
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 636
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,3251,325
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GILBERTSVILLE, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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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 334446Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 334446USDOT 446050USDOT 2308833USDOT 335239USDOT 4465589USDOT 334445USDOT 231232USDOT 37581
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wm.com — 165 carriers: USDOT 17157USDOT 92061USDOT 150683USDOT 157561USDOT 184784USDOT 193891USDOT 216875USDOT 216910
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher farley — 7 carriers: USDOT 231232USDOT 446050USDOT 1044368USDOT 2423728USDOT 3457076USDOT 3897057
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,2001,200
Observed (24 mo)636636
Shared w/ other carriers1919
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
- 197 SWAMP CREEK RD, GILBERTSVILLE, PA, 19525
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 992-1597
- Fax
- (610) 367-1315
- tjacques@wm.com
- Web domain
- wm.com
Registration
- Officers
- R. Thomas Jacques · Christopher Farley
- USDOT / docket
- 344050 · MC-987274
- First registered
- 02/14/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 28,167,970 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/18/2002
- 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC's USDOT number?
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC's USDOT number is 344050, and its motor carrier number is MC-987274.
Is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC's safety record?
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC has a 12.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,123 roadside inspections, with 88 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC's fleet?
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC operates 1,200 power units and 1,149 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC based?
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC is based in GILBERTSVILLE, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.