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Legal: AREA DISPOSAL SERVICE INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202645 inspections · 44 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
6
3× · sev 2
- 2392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 3393.134Vehicle Maintenance3 OOS
No/improper securement of roll/hook container
3
3× · sev 1
- 4393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
- 5392.2-SLLEWG2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 8396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 9393.25F
Stop lamp violations
1
1×
- 10392.2MINot in SMS
Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- IL29
- MO1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Champaign County, IL
Medium impact21 of 51 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in Champaign County, IL. 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 Champaign County, IL 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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 80% 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 40% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLEWA3×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2WExcessive Weight violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 more.
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
11
Tow-away
9
Injury
6
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi135 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- ROYAL J. COULTER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 833530223
- Registered since
- 1990-02-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 329 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 108 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 17 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
39 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 022834050
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
policy 4805470
- 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
7.2M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4805470
- 06/01/2025Insurance ended — XL Specialty insurance Co
policy CA00010960L121A
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4805470
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25549776
- 04/21/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/18/2022Insurance filed — XL Specialty insurance Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA00010960L121A
- 03/09/2022Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SUO5258397-00
- 03/09/2022Insurance name changed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25549776
- 11/21/2021Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83 CSE S33601
- 10/25/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2021)
- 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83 CSE S33601
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25549776
- 12/31/2019Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83 CSE S33601
- 12/31/2018Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 523 05 56
- 12/31/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 5258391-00
- 11/17/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2006)
- 04/04/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (03/09/2022)
- 12/31/2002Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000009102
- 12/31/2001Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UEC000009301
- 12/31/2001Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000009101
- 06/10/2001Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UEC0000093
- 01/20/2001Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0000091
- 12/31/2000Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC 00000 91 01
- 01/05/2000Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA125850311
- 12/31/1998Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA125850310
- 01/21/1998Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA125850309
- 12/31/1997Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA125850309
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2001-09-18
- Last review
- 2001-09-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-30
- Reported mileage
- 7,154,464 mi (2025)
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