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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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COMMONWEALTH WASTE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1714192 · EIN 20-4599593
1175 TURNPIKE STREET, NORTH ANDOVER, MA, 01845
(978) 265-4482 · STEVE DIFAVA
74
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
32 / 36
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
35 / 174
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance120 pts
Unsafe Driving33 pts
Other23 pts
Driver Fitness21 pts
Not in SMS6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 44 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.45D-SGNCNB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
MA19
RI11
NH5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.03 | 1.07 | ≈9–16% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.42 | 0.44 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.75 | 2.81 | ≈28–32% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Providence County, RI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Providence County, RI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 64% · Speeding 21% · Other 15%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 37% · Tires 25% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (1 OOS)
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.063).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2025 | GILFORD, NH | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2024 | DOVER, NH | 1 | ||
| 10/16/2024 | PROVIDENCE, RI | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer26 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
STEVE DIFAVA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.3M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
36
Registered since
2007-12-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD E MACDONALD DBA MACDONALD TRUCK & EQUIPSVC | 1179426 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: TODD E MACDONALD DBA MACDONALD TRUCK & EQUIPSVC (USDOT 1179426, 2003).
Activity history (recent)
05/15/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2022)
12/04/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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