DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC
USDOT 1781070
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, mid-size fleet (69 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate39.1% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)4 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1781070 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1251951 |
| Legal Name | DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9732428008 |
| Address | 217 POINIER STREET, Newark, NJ, 07114 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 23 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 39.1% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 4 total (0 fatal, 3 with injuries, 3 towaway) |
- 2025-11-14 — NJ — 1 injured
- 2025-03-18 — NJ — 1 injured, towaway
- 2024-12-03 — NJ — towaway
- 2024-11-21 — NJ — 1 injured, towaway
- 2024-05-16 — NJ — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (11), 25 (7), 51 (7).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 69 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 56 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,800,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 18-OCT-24 |
DIRECT WASTE SERVICES INC operates 69 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in NJ.
Nearby
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