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AMERICAN WASTE INC
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Company CheckAMERICAN WASTE INC · DOT 1154275
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
DBA: GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC
3947 US 131 NORTH, KALKASKA, MI, 49646
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
249
Power Units
142
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
193
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 20, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Aug 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Aug 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Aug 27, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Aug 18, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameAMERICAN WASTE INC
DBA NameGFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC
DOT Number1154275
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationKalkaska, Michigan
Added07/25/2003
MCS-15004/30/2026
Contact Details
PhoneSign in to view
EmailSign in to view
Physical Address3947 US 131 NORTH, KALKASKA, MI, 49646
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1030, KALKASKA, MI, 49646
Other Companies at This Address
Address3947 US 131 NORTH, KALKASKA, MI 49646
2
Others here
3
Distinct phones
2
Active
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN WASTE INC this company | 1154275 | Sign in | Active |
| AMERICAN WASTE INC | 446408 | Sign in | Active |
| AMERICAN WASTE INC | 345134 | Sign in | Inactive |
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Cargo Transported
Garbage, Refuse, Trash
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .45 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .23 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.06 · 21 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage6,901,110 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceActual
Drivers
142
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
142
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS7.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS29.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/09/2026
Last checked09/20/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet249 units
Drivers142
Mileage6,901,110 mi
MCS-15004/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total129
Out of Service9
OOS Rate7.0%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total64
Out of Service19
OOS Rate29.7%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
13 · 3 OOS -
2024
39 · 11 OOS ▲
2025
91 · 13 OOS ▲
2026
36 · 9 OOS ▼
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 132 inspections, 24 resulted in out-of-service (18.2% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
9 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
20 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
131 roadside violations across 132 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
69 violations · 1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
53 violations · 21 OOS
Driver Fitness
8 violations · 8 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (100)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/18/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/11/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/29/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/08/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | MI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2026 | MI | Full (Level I) | MI | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | M55 NEAR COUNTRY CLUB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US31 WB @ HOLIDAY RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | KING SETTLEMENT RD @ TAYLOR HA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/09/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOHN ST @ 1ST ST | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | GREENWOOD RD @ RUSSETT RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/07/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHERRY CREEK RD @ CAMP 10 RD | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | NICHOLS RD NEAR VAN RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | PICKERAL LAKE RD NEAR CHANNEL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | NB M37 @ BLAIR VALLEY RD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHERRY CREEK RD @ GALBRAITH RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | PICKEREL RD @ ELLSWORTH RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | I75 SB @ LAKE RD | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/05/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | 11 MILE @ CODY ESTY | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M-32 @ MDOT SAFE ENFORCEMENT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/17/2026 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/16/2026 | MI | Full (Level I) | US31 @ M37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/05/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | GFL ELMIRA @ M-32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | M-119 @ WOODVIEW DR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/24/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | US23@FRENCH RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | BRIDGE ST & ECHO ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | I75 NB @ BIRCH RUN RD | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/13/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | M-32 @ MT JACK RD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/07/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 131 @ SEELEY RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | 50 RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/05/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | GRAND TRAVERSE RD COMMISSION | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 131 @ CADILLAC REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/03/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | EB 16 RD @ N 19 RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/30/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | DODGE REST AREA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | US 131 @ OLD US 131 DNR TRAIL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | US 131 NEAR THUMB LAKE RD | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/20/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M32 @ TOWLINE RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/15/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | SPRINGVALE RD @ RIVER RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | CR 624 @ M33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M68 NEAR W 638 HWY | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | GRAHAM RD OSLUND RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | N/B US-131 NEAR EAST ST | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/19/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | SANDERSON RD @ ANNA CIRCLE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/12/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | 5 MILE HWY @ M33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/12/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | WERTH RD NEAR LAY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/12/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 131 @ M32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US31 @ M37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | M32 ATLANTA SAFE ENFORCEMENT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | M32 ATLANTA SAFE ENFORCEMENT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M22 @ CHERRYBEND RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 131 @ WILLIAMS RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 131 @ DOBLESKI RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/31/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | M33 NEAR OYSTER RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/29/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M-115 @ 70TH AVE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M22 @ CHERRY BEND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEAR BEAVERTON RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | M55 @ OLD M55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/11/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 131 @ MM 171 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | M32EB @ VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | NB M37 @ VALLEY VIEW DR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | NB US131 @ M115 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/30/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | E/B M-115 & 70TH AVE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/20/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | BP GAS @ US-131/ M-32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | S/B M-66 & M-55 (SOUTH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/23/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | 215TH AVE AT PERRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/15/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | S/B HARTWICK PINES REST AREA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 23 NEAR FRENCH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/21/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | VANTYLE ROAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 131 @ DOBLESKI TD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/28/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAKEVIEW RD @ SMITH RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2025 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | EB 16 RD @ N 31 RD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ATLANTA MDOT FACILITY @ M-32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHERRY CREEK RD @ M33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ATLANTA MDOT FACILITY @ M-32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOOMIS RD @ VERNON RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWEET RD @ OLD STATE RD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | RED OAK NEAR TOWN HALL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/07/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | OTSEGO COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | S STRAITS HWY @ M 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | 180 HUGHES DR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | 180 HUGHES DR TRAVERSE CITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | 180 HUGHES DR TRAVERSE CITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | 180 HUGHES DR TRAVERSE CITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | 180 HUGHES DR TRAVERSE CITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | 180 HUGHES DR TRAVERSE CITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | 180 HUGHES DR TRAVERSE CITY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections127
Unsafe Driving
15 viols
Driver Fitness
6 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
21 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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