Priority Waste — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
145 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Priority Waste Llc
DBA
Priority Waste
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
45000 River Ridge Drive Suite 200, Clinton Township, MI 48038
Phone
(586) 228-1200
Power units
859
Drivers
682
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
3.4%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 145 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
28.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 145 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
kpotirov@prioritywaste.com — company domain
Domain age
prioritywaste.com registered 2004-01-21 (22 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
92
Reportable crashes
84
Tow-aways
21
With injuries
1
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 05/2026 · MI 05/2026 · MI 05/2026 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 28, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full |
| May 27, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 19, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 3, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 29, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 23, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 18, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 13, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 13, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 3, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 3, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 26, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 28, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 12, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Jan 6, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 23, 2025 | MI | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 26, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 10, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 6, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 5, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 24, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 24, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 8, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 6, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 1, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 11, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 29, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Aug 28, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Aug 21, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 19, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 12, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 4, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 23, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 9, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 7, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 7, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 5, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 3, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 1, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 30, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 26, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 13, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 30, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| May 29, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 27, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 23, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 22, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| May 8, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 8, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 17, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 16, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Apr 8, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Mar 28, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 26, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 21, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 20, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 19, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Mar 3, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 14, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Feb 11, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Feb 11, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 5, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 30, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 26, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 22, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 25, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 21, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 7, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 24, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 9, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 6, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 6, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 100 of 145 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFour re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Priority Waste CEO responds to complaints across SE Michigan, outlines plans for future - WXYZ Channel 7
WXYZ Channel 7 · 7/1/2026
Metro Detroit leaders irate over Priority Waste's shoddy service - Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press · 6/3/2026
Priority Waste sends apology letter. Here's what they're saying. - Observer and Eccentric Newspapers
Observer and Eccentric Newspapers · 6/4/2026
Global investment firm TPG buys Michigan-based Priority Waste amid company turmoil - MLive.com
MLive.com · 4/24/2026
Todd Stamper out as head of Priority Waste waste hauling firm - Macomb Daily
Macomb Daily · 2/9/2026
A year after Priority Waste's takeover, some communities still dissatisfied - The Detroit News
The Detroit News · 8/17/2025
Macomb Township board puts Priority Waste on notice - C&G Newspapers
C&G Newspapers · 7/22/2025
GFL Environmental selling Detroit-area residential business to Priority Waste - Waste Dive
Waste Dive · 5/31/2024
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