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MERIDIAN WASTE VIRGINIA LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 51/100. 60 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1755080MC 642074No active authorityActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatPENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.PETERSBURG, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-26 · 2,084,778 mi (2025)
Fleet
82 units · — trailers · 75 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,084,778 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
333 B INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
PETERSBURG, VA 23803
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8047488324
Email
zmessinger@meridianwaste.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ZACH MESSINGER
Title
DIRECTOR - RISK & INSURANCE

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
5
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGarbage, Refuse, TrashConstructionOther: RECYCABLES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
223 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
1 active
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
49.1%
28 / 57 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

51
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
82 power units
Unique power units seen
15
Inspections
22
Discrepancy
0.2x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
58 crashes · 1 fatal · 23 with injuries · 51 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
51% — 29 clean of 57 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
49.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 28 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · MC642074
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 41% (last 24 mo)
2.6 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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