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Carrier profile · USDOT 945309 · MC-872666 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC

DBA TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING

32 power unitsavg 4.9 yrLocal · 2 statesPHILADELPHIA, PA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-872666 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

32Power units

25 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

4.9Avg age (yr)

2013–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(215) 288-8797 Email dispatchjeff@tswaste.com

Carrier verification summary for TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 945309) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 945309) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 945309) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 31, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 945309) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 945309) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 945309) reports 32 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 11, 2025.

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC (USDOT 945309) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes8 crashes involving injuries are 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 68 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.9 yr

Model years 2013–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 12 vehicle and 38 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 32
Inspections · 24 mo: 38
Annualized: ≈19 / 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 Driving13 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle 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$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Great Divide’14–’17

Starr Liability’17–’19

Great Divide’19–’25

2014201720202023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2025

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2019 → Jul 2025	$750K	1
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2017 → Apr 2019	$750K	2
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2014 → Apr 2017	$750K	3

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 32
Observed power (24 mo): 25
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

4.9 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

32%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

PA busiest

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

Home base

PHILADELPHIA, PA

8950 STATE RD

Top corridor

PA 34 · NJ 4

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 4275386 USDOT 803131

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 8950 STATE RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19136
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (215) 288-8797
Cell: (215) 288-9797
Fax: (215) 831-0214
Email: jeff@tswaste.com
Web domain: tswaste.com

Registration

Officer: John Matz
USDOT / docket: 945309 · MC-872666
First registered: Apr 5, 2001
Last MCS-150: Aug 11, 2025 · 500,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

500,000

Annual 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 TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC's USDOT number?

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC's USDOT number is 945309, and its motor carrier number is MC-872666.

Is TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC's safety record?

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC's fleet?

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC operates 32 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC based?

TRI-STATE WASTE & RECYCLING INC is based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(215) 288-8797 Email dispatchjeff@tswaste.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 945309
MC / Docket: MC-872666
Officer: JOHN MATZ
Address: 8950 STATE RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19136

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 25 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2025

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(215) 288-8797 Email dispatchjeff@tswaste.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 945309
MC / Docket: MC-872666
Officer: JOHN MATZ
Address: 8950 STATE RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19136

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 25 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jul 2025

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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