GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is a large fleet motor carrier based in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan (USDOT #1589315). As of 2026-10-15T02:27:34.216Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 74/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 130 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is a large fleet operating out of STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan with USDOT number 1589315. The company operates 514 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 74/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
The public FMCSA record for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC carries 130 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20261006. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 19 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
A CIS score of 74 places GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.
Motor carriers operating in Michigan must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The STERLING HEIGHTS, MI corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in STERLING HEIGHTS should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.
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GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 340 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (453 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 9,421,390 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 407 straight trucks, 60 tractors, 378 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 773 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 453. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 20 crash events involving GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 8 involved a reported injury, and 18 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.
Most recent recorded event: MICHIGAN, GRAND RAPIDS, MI on 20260925.
Across the 50 recorded inspections, GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's 22.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.0% driver out-of-service rate sits well below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.
FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-01 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-30 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-29 | MI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-24 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-18 | MI | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-11 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-10 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-01 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-31 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC (USDOT #1589315) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 74/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC operates 514 power unit(s) and 793 driver(s), classifying it as a large fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, under USDOT number 1589315.
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 130 recorded violation(s) for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC (USDOT #1589315), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC scores 74/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T02:27:34.216Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile