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CAPITAL WASTE SERVICES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 82 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2986613ActiveInterstateCOLUMBIA, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-24 · 6,648,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
343 units · 12 trailers · 264 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,648,445 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1450 BLUFF ROAD
COLUMBIA, SC 29201
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8038140040
Email
josh.witsman@capwasteservices.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSH WITSMAN
Title
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
2
Liquids / GasesGarbage, Refuse, Trash
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
115 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
19.8%
69 / 349 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
343 power units
Unique power units seen
74
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
115
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
40 crashes · 1 fatal · 18 with injuries · 39 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 280 clean of 349 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.8% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 62 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 3 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
6 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
80% clean inspections

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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