DBA: Tate Services Inc
Meridian Waste Alabama Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Huntsville, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 186 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 38 | 45 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 199 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 199 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 | 18% | 91% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 10
Arrow Disposal Service Incorporated
Gadsden, AL
Zach Messinger · also at 4 others
Meridian Waste Florida Llc
Jacksonville, FL
Zach Messinger · also at 4 others
Meridian Waste North Carolina Llc
Raleigh, NC
Zach Messinger · also at 4 others
Meridian Waste Virginia Llc
Petersburg, VA
Zach Messinger · also at 4 others
A&D Of Alabama Llc
Attalla, AL
Dave Lavender · also at 6 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 39141APC |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency |
| Driver Fitness |
| Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
Shared email · 4
A&D Of Alabama Llc
Attalla, AL
zmessinger@meridianwaste.com · also at 4 others
Arrow Disposal Service Incorporated
Gadsden, AL
zmessinger@meridianwaste.com · also at 4 others
Meridian Waste North Carolina Llc
Raleigh, NC
zmessinger@meridianwaste.com · also at 4 others
Meridian Waste Virginia Llc
Petersburg, VA
zmessinger@meridianwaste.com · also at 4 others