Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3976126 · MC-1487280
NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC
15 power unitsavg 11.9 yrLocal · 2 statesDETROIT, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1487280 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC
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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
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC safe to work with?
Is NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC safe to load? NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC (USDOT 3976126, MC-1487280) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DETROIT, MI, operating 15 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
NWNORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC 74
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving46
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 7 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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
Hastings · 22–23
20222023
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DETROIT, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3461267USDOT 3606936USDOT 2353000
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff peters — 6 carriers: USDOT 1078522USDOT 1258389USDOT 2039400USDOT 3019848USDOT 3804062
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 14226 SCHAEFER HWY, DETROIT, MI, 48227
- Mailing address
- 6120 LINSDALE ST, DETROIT, MI, 48204
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 834-5824
- Cell
- (248) 225-6772
- safety@nwandr.com
- Web domain
- nwandr.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeff Peters
- USDOT / docket
- 3976126 · MC-1487280
- First registered
- 10/26/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 10/08/2025 · 750,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 11/13/2024
- 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 NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC's USDOT number?
NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC's USDOT number is 3976126, and its motor carrier number is MC-1487280.
Is NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC's safety record?
NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC's fleet?
NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC operates 15 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC based?
NORTHERN WASTE AND RECYCLING INC is based in DETROIT, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.