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Carrier profile · USDOT 3477027 · MC-1298827

GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC

DBA GFL ENVIRONMENTAL

1,115 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 5 statesDEPERE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1298827 ACTIVE
Verified linksgflenv.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,115Power units
125 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(984) 301-3327Email dispatchsmckeel@gflenv.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 above average
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
40 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

1,115 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 5-yr authority, 32% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC safe to work with?

Is GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC safe to load? GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC (USDOT 3477027, MC-1298827) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEPERE, WI, operating 1,115 power units and 870 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 226 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 40 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GSGFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC 81
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Safety

226 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 31.6% (24-mo)95 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)146 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

26.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 5.8 pts across the window — latest above 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 1,115-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
1,115
Inspections · 24 mo
146
Annualized
≈73 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving152
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance53 · 9 OOS
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 26 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving15
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Ace American · 21–23
National Union · 23–25
20212025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAJun 2023 → Jun 2025$750k2
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2021 → Jun 2023$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1,115
Observed power (24 mo)
125
Trailers (towed)
24

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
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
6%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo146
WI busiest

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

Home base
DEPERE, WI
1799 COUNTY TRUNK PP
Top corridor
WI
WI 112 · IN 25 · MI 6
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: 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 1667093Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 846015USDOT 2866663USDOT 4453817USDOT 1667093USDOT 3028465USDOT 1330639USDOT 1003562USDOT 3762335

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@gflenv.com — 32 carriers: USDOT 178551USDOT 186268USDOT 198696USDOT 345134USDOT 444728USDOT 446408USDOT 465373USDOT 775195

Shares a company officer with other carriers

patrick dovigi — 18 carriers: USDOT 178551USDOT 186268USDOT 444728USDOT 775195USDOT 812258USDOT 847074USDOT 1231141USDOT 1428430

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1,115
Observed (24 mo)125
Shared w/ other carriers9

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
1799 COUNTY TRUNK PP, DEPERE, WI, 54115
Mailing address
3301 BENSON DR STE 601, RALEIGH, NC, 27609-7331
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(984) 301-3327
Cell
(919) 710-9493
Email
smckeel@gflenv.com
Web domain
gflenv.com

Registration

Officers
Patrick Dovigi · Sammy Mckeel
USDOT / docket
3477027 · MC-1298827
First registered
08/26/2020
Last MCS-150
05/04/2026 · 18,000,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.26
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1,115Power units
870Drivers
601CDL drivers
18,000,000Annual 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 GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC's USDOT number?

GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC's USDOT number is 3477027, and its motor carrier number is MC-1298827.

Is GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC's safety record?

GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 226 roadside inspections, with 40 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC's fleet?

GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC operates 1,115 power units and 870 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC based?

GFL SOLID WASTE MIDWEST LLC is based in DEPERE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.