Zero Waste Recycling Llc 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 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Trailers | 160 | 85 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 71% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 74% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 86% | 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 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 18 | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 4.30 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.20 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state SC accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 52%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 11 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 39111B5LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39325AL | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not securely mounted | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |