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Carrier profile · USDOT 3561763 · MC-1196496

MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC

66 power unitsavg 8.3 yrLocal · 2 statesPOWDERSVILLE, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1196496 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
66Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(864) 295-2115Email dispatchZMESSINGER@MERIDIANWASTE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo60.0%
▲ 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

66 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 60% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC safe to work with?

Is MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC safe to load? MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC (USDOT 3561763, MC-1196496) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POWDERSVILLE, SC, operating 66 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MWMERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC 80
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Safety

49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

6.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 5.2 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 66-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
66
Inspections · 24 mo
28
Annualized
≈14 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 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 Driving11
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great Divide · 20–25
20202025

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 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2020 → Jun 2025$750k5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
66
Observed power (24 mo)
15
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

8.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
40%
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 mo28
SC busiest

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

Home base
POWDERSVILLE, SC
512 HOOD RD
Top corridor
SC
SC 27 · NC 1
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2938558

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@meridianwaste.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 1755080USDOT 1791939USDOT 2528448USDOT 2888708USDOT 3138976USDOT 3177380USDOT 3827718USDOT 4504301

Shares a company officer with other carriers

zach messinger — 6 carriers: USDOT 1791939USDOT 2528448USDOT 3178972USDOT 4504301USDOT 4504957

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)15
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
512 HOOD RD, POWDERSVILLE, SC, 29611
Mailing address
5925 CARNEGIE BLVD STE 370, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28209
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(864) 295-2115
Email
zmessinger@meridianwaste.com
Web domain
meridianwaste.com

Registration

Officers
Zach Messinger · David Lavender
USDOT / docket
3561763 · MC-1196496
First registered
02/02/2021
Last MCS-150
02/26/2026 · 1,187,414 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.29
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

66Power units
54Drivers
37CDL drivers
1,187,414Annual 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 MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC's USDOT number?

MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC's USDOT number is 3561763, and its motor carrier number is MC-1196496.

Is MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC's safety record?

MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC's fleet?

MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC operates 66 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC based?

MERIDIAN WASTE SOUTH CAROLINA LLC is based in POWDERSVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.