Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 848277 · MC-785258
WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC
20 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 3 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-785258 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.3Avg age (yr)
2008–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 62 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.511.5 %
▼ 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
7.3 yr
Model years 2008–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC safe to work with?
Is WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC safe to load? WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC (USDOT 848277, MC-785258) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 20 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
WSWASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC 100
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.5% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving21
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Xl Specialty · 11–18
National Union · 19–22
20112022
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2019 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AZ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 962089
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@republicservices.com — 120 carriers: USDOT 167398USDOT 237997USDOT 247460USDOT 248115USDOT 265361USDOT 277851USDOT 281205USDOT 292329
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ralph sauceda — 94 carriers: USDOT 167398USDOT 195080USDOT 237997USDOT 265361USDOT 277851USDOT 281205USDOT 292329USDOT 348394
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 5353 E CITY NORTH DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85054
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 320-2579
- Web domain
- republicservices.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ralph Sauceda
- USDOT / docket
- 848277 · MC-785258
- First registered
- 01/10/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/26/2026 · 650,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/09/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 205355212
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 WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC's USDOT number?
WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC's USDOT number is 848277, and its motor carrier number is MC-785258.
Is WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC's safety record?
WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC has a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC's fleet?
WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC operates 20 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC based?
WASTE SERVICES OF TENNESSEE LLC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.