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WASTE STREAM INC
DBA: Casella Waste Service
Potsdam, NY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 54438
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
5.7% OOS · 50 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 1998)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
54438
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated June 12, 1998
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 28 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
1,014,752 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
472 West Parishville Road, Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric Earley
Officer 2
Dan Tilden
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
5.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
35 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
7.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 13th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
40
Total OOS Orders
2
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 Rate7.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | NY | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FDUF5HY6HED69950 | 1 | Passed |
| July 1, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2AX18C7KM042791 | 0 | Clean |
| June 18, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKZL40XXLJ377290 | 0 | Clean |
| June 17, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1PN4GY5MM008645 | 1 | Passed |
| May 29, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2AV02C3FM012668 | 0 | Clean |
| May 12, 2026 | NY | Level I — Full | MACK · 1M2GR4GCXPM035865 | 0 | Clean |
| May 1, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AX18C7KM042791 | 0 | Clean |
| April 15, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKZL40XXMJ429972 | 0 | Clean |
| March 19, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR4GCXPM035865 | 0 | Clean |
| February 18, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AX09C3FM024593 | 1 | Passed |
| February 11, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1NKZL40XXLJ377290 | 0 | Clean |
| February 6, 2026 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2LR2GC0SM010758 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| July 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| February 18, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | Cited |
| July 9, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | 5 | Cited |
| September 8, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Dangerous Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | 5 | Cited |
| June 17, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 4 | Cited |
| October 14, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 4 | Cited |
| October 14, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Cited |
| August 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| July 9, 2026 | Driver Fitness · Medical Certificate | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY50
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
15
Tractor
5
Other Trailer
4
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Dump
3
Roll-off Trailer
2
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C3FM024593 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GCXPM035865 | 5 | — |
| 2023 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · Class 8 | 1E1U2Z485PR081151 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40XXLJ377290 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY5MM008645 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE2GC2MM005771 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE2GC9KM002573 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X9MM441446 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY8LM005463 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY9KM003087 | 2 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4NYXSM001058 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX18C7KM042791 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX18C8HM037950 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE1GC9MM005051 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40XXMJ429972 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Waste Stream Inc. | Roll-off Trailer · 33 ft | 1W9BR333XVP287001 | 2 | — |
| 2028 Waste Stream Inc. | Roll-off Trailer · 33 ft | 1W9BR333XWP287002 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | — | 1WPBR3333WP287004 | 2 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 38 ft | 1E1D2T486FR052821 | 1 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 38 ft | 1E1D2T488FR052819 | 1 | — |
| 2021 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · Class 8 | 1E1U2Z480MR073485 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · Class 8 | 1E1U2Z481SR089076 | 1 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · Class 8 | 1E1U2Z487RR084717 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HY9KDA20496 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HY6HED69950 | 1 | — |
| Galb | — | 1G9L12328PA157448 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3KYC87GF213983 | 1 | — |
| 2013 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJSJR1DH349593 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack MRU (TerraPro) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AV02C3FM012668 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX18C9FM028736 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mack LR | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2LR2GC0SM010758 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mack LR | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2LR2GC7KM002169 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Terrapro | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2TE2GC5RM010826 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Petrossi Welding | Utility Trailer · 34 ft | 1P9UR344XRR247014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADA34314C007332 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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