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Carrier profile · USDOT 54438 · Updated 06/13/2026

WASTE STREAM INC

DBA CASELLA WASTE SERVICE

45 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 1 statesPOTSDAM, NY

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

45Power units

19 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.8Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(802) 779-7574 Email dispatcheric.earley@casella.com

Carrier verification summary for WASTE STREAM INC

WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) reports 45 power units and 28 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 05/01/2025.

WASTE STREAM INC (USDOT 54438) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 06/12/1998 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 64 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

7.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

7.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 7.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 27 vehicle and 37 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 1.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 45
Inspections · 24 mo: 37
Annualized: ≈19 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 45
Observed power (24 mo): 19
Trailers (towed): 11

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

37%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

POTSDAM, NY

472 WEST PARISHVILLE ROAD

Top corridor

NY 37

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4342832 USDOT 3615914Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 757485 USDOT 4342832 USDOT 3615914

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@casella.com — 27 carriers: USDOT 224100 USDOT 257474 USDOT 341360 USDOT 341366 USDOT 491253 USDOT 620079 USDOT 631038 USDOT 657308

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 472 WEST PARISHVILLE ROAD, POTSDAM, NY, 13676
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (802) 779-7574
Fax: (315) 265-5354
Email: eric.earley@casella.com
Web domain: casella.com

Registration

Officers: Eric Earley · Dan Tilden
USDOT / docket: 54438
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 05/01/2025 · 1,014,752 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/12/1998
D-U-N-S: 13060462

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,014,752

Annual mileage

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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 WASTE STREAM INC's USDOT number?

WASTE STREAM INC's USDOT number is 54438.

Is WASTE STREAM INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WASTE STREAM INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WASTE STREAM INC's safety record?

WASTE STREAM INC has a 7.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 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).