HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3178972-meridian-waste-florida-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Meridian Waste Florida LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average41.7% vs Florida average 26.0%.
FF28165: no authority granted
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (904) 237-6546, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1296653 or FF28165.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1296653 | Primary | Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. Policy 152575 1610526 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | May 15, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1296653 | Great Divide Insurance Company Policy BAP2028844-12 | Apr 15, 2021 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1296653 | Great Divide Insurance Company Policy BAP2028844-12 | Apr 15, 2021 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
10 of 24 · Florida avg 26.0%
3 of 106 · Florida avg 10.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- FL 103 97.2%
- GA 3 2.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 52
52 straight trucks
Mack 28Freightliner 14Peterbilt 7Kenworth 2Hino 1International 1
146 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 4, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | FL | 2 | 2 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | FL | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | FL | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 10, 2026 | FL | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 7, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Florida average covers 69,887 vehicle and 132,275 driver inspections of all Florida-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
74 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 18 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 104 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Florida share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 15 | 87.8% | 61.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2 | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 2.7% | 11.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 8 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 7 | 0 |
| Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393134BCRHLC | 6 | 6 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1B | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LIL | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBLPW | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or… Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C2B | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Florida column is the mix across all Florida-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Kingsland, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3178972 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1296653, FF28165 |
| Legal name | MERIDIAN WASTE FLORIDA LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 146 |
| Drivers | 158 |
| Annual mileage | 3,636,633 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 27, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @medridianwaste.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 146 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsGarbage/RefuseConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Meridian Waste Florida LLC
What does Meridian Waste Florida LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1296653: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about Meridian Waste Florida LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Meridian Waste Florida LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3178972. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (904) 237-6546, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1296653 or FF28165, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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