Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 611524 · MC-785143
SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC
18 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 2 statesBEAVER DAMS, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-785143 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 83 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC safe to work with?
Is SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC safe to load? SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 611524, MC-785143) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BEAVER DAMS, NY, operating 18 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SRSWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC 100
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)47 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▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
Great Divide · 11–16
National Interstate · 16–18
20112018
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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEAVER DAMS, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian swarthout — 3 carriers: USDOT 19499USDOT 458711
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1514 COUNTY RTE 19, BEAVER DAMS, NY, 14812
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (607) 936-0013
- Cell
- (607) 316-7948
- Fax
- (607) 937-3754
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Swarthout · Lynette Swarthout
- USDOT / docket
- 611524 · MC-785143
- First registered
- 08/17/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 12/24/2025 · 504,789 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number?
SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number is 611524, and its motor carrier number is MC-785143.
Is SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC's safety record?
SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC's fleet?
SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC operates 18 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC based?
SWARTHOUT'S RECYCLING LLC is based in BEAVER DAMS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.