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UNIVERSAL WASTE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

DOT 2659932ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatSANTA FE SPRINGS, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-19 · 6,110,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
394 units · 28 trailers · 303 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,110,000 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 89%

ADDRESS

Physical
9016 NORWALK BLVD
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
Mailing
PO BOX 3038
WHITTIER, CA 90605

CONTACT

Phone
8006317016
Email
michael@uwscompany.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL CASTANEDA
Title
DIR OF FLEET MAINT
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
2
Garbage, Refuse, TrashOther: COMPACTORS
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
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
21.5%
20 / 93 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
45 crashes · 1 fatal · 16 with injuries · 43 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 73 clean of 93 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.5% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 20

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.3 violations per inspection
No active insurance on file
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)

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