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TRIDENT WASTE & RECYCLING LLC
DBA: Trident Waste
N Charleston, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3489032
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 17 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3489032
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 17, 2020
Annual Mileage
1,481,850 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
2701 Rourk St, N Charleston, SC 29405
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
G Scott Fennell
Cargo Types
Garbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 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
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| July 17, 2025 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 14, 2024 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC14
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 60 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC6PM032939 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC7NM027648 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC6LM018605 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Mack Granite | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC0SM044071 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC8MM023276 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC8NM028463 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC3RM039169 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC4PM035192 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GCXRM039167 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE2GC8RM011212 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE2GC9PM008168 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 0288007340 | DORCHESTER SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC0SM044071 |
SC P917934 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | 0412000646 | RIDGEVILLE SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2TE2GC8RM011212 |
SC P887147 |
| April 28, 2026 | 0413000610 | RIDGEVILLE SC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC7NM027648 |
SC P917933 |
| April 21, 2026 | 0413000600 | CHARLESTON SC | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC6LM018605 |
SC P917949 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | 0217009693 | LAKE CITY SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC4PM035192 |
SC P910981 |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| January 22, 2026 | 0288006763 | SUMMERVILLE SC | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC6PM032939 |
SC P917945 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | 0322003363 | NORTH CHARLESTON SC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC6LM018605 |
SC P803885 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | 0322003200 | NORTH CHARLESTON SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC6PM032939 |
SC P847969 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | 0413000041 | RIDGEVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC3RM039169 |
SC P887148 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 28, 2025 | 0322003097 | NORTH CHARLESTON SC | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC8NM028463 |
SC P905516 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
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