SPECIALTY DISPOSAL SERVICES INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 17 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 2395.34A1-ELDDFNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
5
1× · sev 5
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7177.817E2-HMHCHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- NJ14
- NY9
- US2
- PA2
- MD2
- DE1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in NY
Medium impact5 of 9 violations in the last 12 months (56%) came from inspections in NY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from NY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 34% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 39%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 22%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 30% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 18%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 30%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 12%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA15 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- JOHN J SPAGNOLA
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 786091223
- Registered since
- 2009-03-03
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers · 3 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
29 events- 02/15/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
- 03/23/2021Insurance filed — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy C8330235
- 03/23/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 02/24/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2021)
- 01/22/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 12/29/2020Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 12/28/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2020)
- 11/20/2020Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 10/23/2020Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 10/21/2020Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 10/08/2020Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 09/24/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2020)
- 10/08/2019Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 09/17/2019Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 09/11/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2019)
- 04/09/2019Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 06/13/2017Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833025-5
- 05/16/2017Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833025-5
- 11/04/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 10/11/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/18/2016)
- 10/06/2016Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 07/08/2014Insurance cancelled — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 06/09/2014Insurance replaced — NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy C833023-5
- 04/08/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
CARGO · policy MC01640-02
- 03/14/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
- 04/08/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
CARGO · policy MC01201-01
- 03/12/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2010)
- 04/15/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/03/2009Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2017-03-13
- Last review
- 2024-06-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-15
- Reported mileage
- 134,691 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — SPECIALTY DISPOSAL SERVICES INC, MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ
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