WASTE STREAM INC
DBA CASELLA WASTE SERVICE
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 · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
36 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jun '25 · 3
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6 · 0 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 64 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 28 total · 0 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2022 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 27, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 12, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2019 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2019 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2019 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 13, 2018 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2017 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2015 | NY | 0 | 8 | Yes |
| May 30, 2014 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 13, 2013 | NY | 0 | 3 | No |
| Mar 6, 2012 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2011 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2006 | NY | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2005 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2005 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 13, 2004 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2004 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2003 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 6, 2002 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 30, 2001 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 28, 1997 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |