Universal Waste Systems Incorporated is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 376 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 394 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 394 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 60% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 12 | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 5.63 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.23 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 25%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 30, 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 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |