Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2059855 · MC-970710
MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC
DBA MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES
22 power unitsavg 5.4 yrLocal · 1 statesNORRISTOWN, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-970710 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 41 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2016–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
16 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC safe to load? MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2059855, MC-970710) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORRISTOWN, PA, operating 22 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MRMODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC 85
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- 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
American · 16–17
20162017
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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- 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
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORRISTOWN, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2059855. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2059855.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1010
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
- 1 NOBLE STREET, NORRISTOWN, PA, 19401
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 132, EAGLEVILLE, PA, 19408
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (610) 275-1592
- Cell
- (610) 721-7828
- Fax
- (610) 275-1594
- Web domain
- modernrecyclingservices.com
Registration
- Officer
- Paul Lanigan
- USDOT / docket
- 2059855 · MC-970710
- First registered
- 07/27/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 11/19/2025 · 640,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2059855, and its motor carrier number is MC-970710.
Is MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC's safety record?
MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC's fleet?
MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC operates 22 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC based?
MODERN RECYCLING SERVICES LLC is based in NORRISTOWN, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.