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CASCADES HOLDING US INC
DBA: Metro Retail Recycling Services And Cascades Recovery Plus
Rochester, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1960656
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
22.9% OOS · 84 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on January 28, 2010 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 84 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1960656
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 29, 2009
Annual Mileage
1,556,375 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1845 Emerson St, Rochester, NY 14606
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ushas Varghese
Cargo Types
Paper ProductsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
84
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
65
Out-of-Service Violations
30
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance79
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.1pp higher)
22.9% of 48 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
18 of 39 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 53 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 53 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 53 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 53 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2025 | CT | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 31, 2025 | NY | — | 2 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| December 26, 2024 | NH | — | — | Yes | Dark - Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY54
MA4
PA4
VT4
CT1
Fleet & Equipment (58)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~31
of 41 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~27
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
25
Semi-trailer
13
Truck
6
Dry Van
5
Flatbed
5
Other Trailer
2
Full Trailer
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFCXRHUY1433 | 4 | — |
| Mana | Semi-trailer | 2M5121371N1211781 | 4 | — |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N145205P1551608 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N145207P1551609 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 45 ft | 13N145208M1544373 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6RL502541 | 3 | — |
| Wade | Semi-trailer | 1W9FH4522JE285781 | 3 | 3 |
| Wade | Semi-trailer | 1W9FH4527JE285761 | 3 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2M5121372S1231503 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2M5121377P1217118 | 3 | — |
Show all 58 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV0KSKU4619 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV6JDJV5253 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV8JDJV5254 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV0SSVS2128 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1SDVZ2807 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3SSWA4401 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9SSWA4757 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXPDUE7798 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3SN552188 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC1RM037978 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532C6L3197571 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP0X9RJ374619 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Full Trailer | 2M5121370S1231502 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2M5121373P1217116 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2M5121377S1231500 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2M512137XN1211780 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7KSKU4620 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2SSWA4745 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4SSWA4746 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5PDUE7756 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8PDUE7797 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RSUR2749 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9SSVS2130 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALD11LPLW0933 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5MAMN482XNW065578 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53215B768345 | 1 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 48 ft | 1E1U2Y282RR082662 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 48 ft | 1E1U2Y282SR088645 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W48L083783 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y62W148588 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX47C4JM011497 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC0RM042394 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC9SM045337 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GCXLM011236 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530EG012311 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EG012310 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1W9FH4521JE285772 | 1 | — |
| Wade | Semi-trailer | 1W9FH4523JE285756 | 1 | — |
| Manac Trai | Semi-trailer | 2M5121374S1231499 | 1 | 1 |
| Manac | Semi-trailer | 2M5121375P1217117 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2M5121379P1217119 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR5HSJB3189 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR8NSNH9082 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1RDUR3205 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2RSUY1432 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5SSWA4402 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV7KSKK5115 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MC125317L3185151 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (84)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | SPF3022454 | CATSKILL NY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJHLDV1SDVZ2807 13N145208M1544373 |
IN 3736045 NY 1803D6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | SPE3021649 | CHURCHVILLE NY | II | 6 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO UNPUBLISHE |
3HSPAAPT6RN244586 1E1U2Y284RR082663 |
NY 20058BR NY 3029D9 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | SPE3021645 | CHURCHVILLE NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC0RM042394 |
NY 99074NE |
| June 19, 2026 | SPA3071049 | BEMUS POINT NY | III | — | — | CASCADES HOLDING US INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WADE |
3AKJHLDVXPDUE7798 1W9FH4527JE285761 |
IN 3441358 NY 3217D1 |
| June 4, 2026 | 40A0001060 | VT, VT | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANA |
3AKJHLDV0SSVS2128 2M5121371N1211781 |
IN 3715457 NY 2482D7 |
| May 13, 2026 | SPG3090916 | CLIFTON PARK NY | I | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WADE |
3AKJGEDV0KSKU4619 1W9FH4522JE285781 |
IN 2816108 NY 3135D1 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| April 23, 2026 | SPG3060833 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJHLDV9SSWA4757 2M5121372S1231503 |
IN 3817773 NY 2751D1 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | D507102326 | CHURCHVILLE NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC1RM037978 |
NY 32657NE |
| March 17, 2026 | DT00000797 | H-LUDLOW, MA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MNTR |
3AKJHLDV9SSWA4757 2M5121372S1231503 |
IN 3817773 NY 2751D1 |
| March 5, 2026 | 59A0004035 | VT, VT | II | 1 | — | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
3AKJHLDR8NSNH9082 2M5121371N1211781 |
IN 3168951 NY 248ZD7 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| METRO RECYCLE | 4 | February 19, 2026 |
| WALMART | 2 | March 5, 2026 |
| CASCADES RECOVERY | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| EVENHOUSE PRINTING | 1 | September 17, 2025 |
| WESTLOCK | 1 | July 10, 2025 |
| CARRIER OWNED | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
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