SPECIALIZED WASTE SYSTEMS INC
DBA SWS SERVICES
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 19 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 24 total · 0 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 15, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2021 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 28, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 28, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2017 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2015 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | No |
| Jan 18, 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 25, 2012 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 6, 2012 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 4, 2011 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2006 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 5, 2005 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 30, 2003 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 18, 2003 | TX | 0 | 4 | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2002 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2000 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 5, 2000 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 21, 1997 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 15, 1994 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |