# WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC (USDOT 334451)

> WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC (USDOT 334451) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 12.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier received 665 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 345 vehicle-level and 665 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has 38 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 8 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It reports 513 power units and 436 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 4, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 3, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 21, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 665 — 345 vehicle-level, 665 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 12.8% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.4% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 38
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 8
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jun 3, 1993

## Fleet
- Power units: 513
- Drivers: 436
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 4, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 334451
- Legal name: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC
- Doing business as: WM
- Domicile: GASTONIA, NC
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Nov 29, 1988
- States with observed roadside inspections: 2

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 21, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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