HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4504957-meridian-waste-alabama-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
MERIDIAN WASTE ALABAMA LLC
Doing business as TATE SERVICES INC
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 average58.3% vs Alabama average 25.6%.
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, (256) 655-7543, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1782687.
- 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) | MC1782687 | Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BAP-1102533-06 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1782687 | PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. Policy 152575 1610526 | May 15, 2025 | 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 12 · Alabama avg 25.6%
4 of 33 · Alabama avg 4.1%
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 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- AL 31 93.9%
- TN 1 3.0%
- NC 1 3.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 20
19 straight trucks · 1 tractors
Freightliner 6Mack 3Volvo 3Kenworth 2Peterbilt 2Hino 1
182 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.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailers
Mack 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | NC | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | AL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | AL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AL | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AL | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | AL | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2026 | AL | 2 | 10 | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2026 | AL | 1 | 14 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Alabama average covers 33,269 vehicle and 59,642 driver inspections of all Alabama-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
68 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 82 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 10 | 82.4% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 5.9% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 9 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 4 | 4 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 4 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Oneonta, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Huntsville, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Rural Elmore, AL | 0 | 1 |
| May 21, 2026 | Huntsville, AL | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2026 | Rural Covington, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Rural Calhoun, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Guntersville, AL | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4504957 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1782687 |
| Legal name | MERIDIAN WASTE ALABAMA LLC |
| DBA name | TATE SERVICES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 182 |
| Drivers | 131 |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 10, 2025 · 10 months ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @meridianwaste.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 8 | 7 |
| Straight trucks | 167 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 46 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Garbage/Refuse
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about MERIDIAN WASTE ALABAMA LLC
What does MERIDIAN WASTE ALABAMA LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1782687: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about MERIDIAN WASTE ALABAMA 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 ALABAMA LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4504957. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (256) 655-7543, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1782687, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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