Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 54438)

WASTE STREAM INC

DBA: CASELLA WASTE SERVICE

U.S. DOT#: 54438

Address: 472 WEST PARISHVILLE ROAD
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Number of Vehicles: 45
Number of Drivers: 28
Number of Inspections: 39

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/07/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 06/12/1998)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	9.1	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/07/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.39 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.63 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 50.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 39 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 34 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 39 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 39 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 14


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45C-BSG	Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
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.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Brake - Leak from air chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 39


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/2/2025	NYD305502473	NY	22636BR	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/1/2025	NYSPB3080932	NY	45066MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/14/2025	NYD700500445	NY	45066MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/14/2025	NYSPC3051103	NY	40158PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard						4
10/3/2025	NYD305400956	NY	40158PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/17/2025	NYSPC3021119	NY	49703PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/8/2025	NYSPB3070733	NY	58881ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
8/6/2025	NYSPC3000182	NY	58836ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
8/6/2025	NYSPC3011134	NY	48039NG	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/9/2025	NYSPC3000158	NY	22636BR	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
6/19/2025	NYSPB3040562	NY	40111NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/17/2025	NYSPD3010902	NY	14383NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/12/2025	NYM605500100	NY	30173TC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/14/2025	NYSPB3050461	NY	20407NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/30/2025	NYSPB3110463	NY	40158PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
4/7/2025	NYSPD3080573	NY	33729PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/28/2025	NYSPB3080408	NY	45066MM	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/18/2025	NYSPC3030450	NY	26809TC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/13/2025	NYSPD3080323	NY	58844ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/5/2024	NYSPB3050164	NY	58836ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/4/2024	NYSPB3040194	NY	19484PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/6/2024	NYSPE3080005	NY	30173TC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/14/2024	NYSPC0243124	NY	40158PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
7/29/2024	NYSPWB030975	NY	27057MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
7/24/2024	NYSPB0257405	NY	20407NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	NYSPB0257339	NY	10163PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	NYSPB0257340	NY	40033NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/27/2024	NYSPC0270298	NY	58844ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/25/2024	NYSPD0235978	NY	26809TC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/14/2024	NYSPB0257307	NY	40111NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/15/2024	NYSPWB061261	NY	19485PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/15/2024	NYM605500026	NY	20407NC	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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						4
5/15/2024	NYSPC0217491	NY	14383NA	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/14/2024	NYSPWB061255	NY	58844ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/3/2024	NYSPWB061251	NY	27298MN	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations						6
4/16/2024	NYSPB0257165	NY	19485PF	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
4/3/2024	NYSPC0159692	NY	26809TC	NY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber						4
1/15/2024	NYSPB0381967	NY	58881ND	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/2/2024	NYSPB0256944	NY	36975PF	NY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/19/1998 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 39
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 28
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/07/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 5/19/1998 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 39 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 28 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 0*
5/19/1998 (Compliance Review) 10/3/1990 (Compliance Review) 7/12/1988 (Safety Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 39 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 34 8.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

50.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 42.7 Average Power Units × 1.1891 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

42.7 Average Power Units = 45 Current Power Units + 45 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 38 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 54438 = 82% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
23,781 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,014,752 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 42.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.1891 = 23,781 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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