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MERIDIAN WASTE FLORIDA LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 73/100. 41 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 3178972MC 1296653ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.JACKSONVILLE, FL

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-01-28
MCS-150
2026-02-26 · 3,636,633 mi (2025)
Fleet
146 units · — trailers · 158 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,636,633 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2078 N LANE AVENUE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9042376546
Email
dshepler@medridianwaste.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVE LAVENDER
Title
COO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
3
Building MaterialsGarbage, Refuse, TrashConstruction
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
57 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.7%
19 / 163 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
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
27 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 144 clean of 163 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.7% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 15 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-26

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 22 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 12% (last 24 mo)
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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