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Carrier profile · USDOT 54438

WASTE STREAM INC

DBA CASELLA WASTE SERVICE

45 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 1 statesPOTSDAM, NY
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(802) 779-7574Email dispatcheric.earley@casella.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.1%
▼ 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

Asset-based

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WASTE STREAM INC safe to work with?

Is WASTE STREAM INC safe to load? WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POTSDAM, NY, operating 45 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
WSWASTE STREAM INC 100
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Safety

64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 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 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
45
Inspections · 24 mo
38
Annualized
≈19 / 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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)
45
Observed power (24 mo)
20
Trailers (towed)
11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
36%
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 mo38
NY busiest

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

Home base
POTSDAM, NY
472 WEST PARISHVILLE ROAD
Top corridor
NY
NY 38
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: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4342832USDOT 3615914Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 757485USDOT 4342832USDOT 3615914

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@casella.com — 27 carriers: USDOT 224100USDOT 257474USDOT 341360USDOT 341366USDOT 491253USDOT 620079USDOT 631038USDOT 657308

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)45
Observed (24 mo)20
Shared w/ other carriers5

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
472 WEST PARISHVILLE ROAD, POTSDAM, NY, 13676
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(802) 779-7574
Fax
(315) 265-5354
Email
eric.earley@casella.com
Web domain
casella.com

Registration

Officers
Eric Earley · Dan Tilden
USDOT / docket
54438
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
05/01/2025 · 1,014,752 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/12/1998
D-U-N-S
13060462

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

45Power units
28Drivers
28CDL drivers
1,014,752Annual 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 STREAM INC's USDOT number?

WASTE STREAM INC's USDOT number is 54438.

Is WASTE STREAM INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WASTE STREAM INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WASTE STREAM INC's safety record?

WASTE STREAM INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WASTE STREAM INC's fleet?

WASTE STREAM INC operates 45 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WASTE STREAM INC based?

WASTE STREAM INC is based in POTSDAM, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.