DBA: Waste Connections Of The Carolinas
Waste Connections Of North Carolina Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Charlotte, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 161 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 161 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 43% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 6 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2.49 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.29 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 82% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 18%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 393134B3 | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 5, 2025 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 393134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |