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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| 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 | 20 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92 | 22 | 25 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | AZ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 |
L.A. Specialty Produce Co. Llc
No alertsSanta Fe Springs, CA · 269 units
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Brenntag Pacific Inc
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L A Specialty Produce Co
No alertsSanta Fe Springs, CA · 211 units
Wismettac Asian Foods Inc
No alertsSanta Fe Springs, CA · 207 units
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 7.79 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CA accounts for 74% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 26%.
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |