GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC, DOT #1589315 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan · DOT #1589315 · 514 trucks · 793 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

13 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Michigan on October 23.

Your latest, Michigan on October 23, had 1 violation, none out of service.

Your MCS-150 lists 514 trucks and 793 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is a large fleet motor carrier based in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan (USDOT #1589315). As of October 30, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 104 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

39/100 High Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)915
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 23, 2026, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
  • Oct. 23, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41) and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.82).
  • Oct. 16, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.134).
  • Oct. 15, 2026, Michigan. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 3 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.48), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • Oct. 6, 2026, Michigan. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
  • Oct. 1, 2026, Michigan. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11) and a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3).

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC: STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan Trucking Company

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 39/100, classified as High Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.0%, 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 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC carries 104 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 23, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 21 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.

What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

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.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

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.

FMCSA Crash History

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).

Most recent recorded event: MICHIGAN, GRAND RAPIDS, MI on September 25, 2026.

How GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's 24.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC

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Frequently asked questions about GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC

What is GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's FMCSA safety rating?

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 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's fleet?

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.

Where is GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC based?

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, under USDOT number 1589315.

What is GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 104 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.

What is GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC scores 39/100 (High 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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