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WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC

DBA: WASTE CONNECTIONS OF LOUISIANA

USDOT 1070703 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: BRUCE EMLEY Company officer 2: MAY ANNE WHITNEY Garbage / Refuse Based in BRIDGE CITY, LA Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 299 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: BRUCE EMLEY
Company officer 2: MAY ANNE WHITNEY
Cargo: Garbage / Refuse
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TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC (USDOT 1070703)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): BRUCE EMLEY (Company officer); MAY ANNE WHITNEY (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 299 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1070703/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 20.6% vs peer median 17.1% (worse). n=2761 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1070703
In FMCSA records since Nov 12, 2002 (~23y)
Company officer BRUCE EMLEY
Company officer 2 MAY ANNE WHITNEY
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse
Fleet size 301 units
Drivers 236
Annual mileage 5,848,512 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (866) 914-0777
Email: [email protected]
Physical
500 SEVEN OAKS BOULEVARD
BRIDGE CITY, LA 70094
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1070703
In FMCSA records since Nov 12, 2002 (~23y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,848,512 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.6% vs 23.4% -2.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 24 0 0
Trucks 298 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 299 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 2 6 8
Tow-away 1 5 5 11
Crash reports 1 5 5 11

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 145 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 77 77 0
OOS inspections 0 12 0
OOS percentage 0% 15.58% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
301
Drivers
236
Inspections
145
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
11
299 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC is a motor carrier based in BRIDGE CITY, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1070703. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 301 power units and 236 drivers, with 145 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC is a large fleet, operating 301 power units and 236 drivers, based in Bridge City, LA. Across 82 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 15.9% out-of-service rate, with 13 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

82 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 58% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in LA (82 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

15.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (70.7% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 301 power units (large fleet) and 236 drivers; Mack, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 2,761 ACTIVE carriers operating 150–452 power units (±50% of this carrier's 301 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 2,761 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.1%
Median across 2,761 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
35 violations
11 OOS · 31.4%
Unsafe Driving
11 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 77 12 15.6% Jul 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 109
Kenworth 15
Peterbilt 3
Mack Truck 2
Other 2
Freightliner 2
Auto 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.07 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 19 — 2.27 2 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (145 rows) View all 145 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88418992 Jul 14, 2026 LA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C973783 · 1M2GR2GC4LM013455
1 396.17C-PI No
88337456 Jul 6, 2026 LA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z119386 · 1M2LR06C0JM003278
4 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 Yes
88319194 Jul 3, 2026 LA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C612063 · 1M2AV04C1JM017230
0 — No
88305019 Jul 2, 2026 LA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z375669 · 1M2TE7GC3LM001157
0 — No
88199401 Jun 18, 2026 LA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C962213 · 1M2TE2GCXLM003460
3 393.95F, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
88148593 Jun 13, 2026 LA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z565234 · 1M2GR3GC0RM040103
0 — No
88053800 Jun 4, 2026 LA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C282470 · 1M2AX04C6DM013866
3 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 Yes
88020436 Jun 1, 2026 LA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z922988 · 1M2LR2GC3SM010978
0 — No
87823806 May 11, 2026 LA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C962213 · 1M2TE2GCXLM003460
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
87699458 Apr 27, 2026 LA 3 EGAN LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z551373 · 1M2GR3GC4RM040105
0 — No
87685000 Apr 27, 2026 LA 2 KENNER LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z415964 · 1M2AV04C1GM016118
1 16B-DPASS No
87505836 Apr 6, 2026 LA 2 ROBELINE LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C973783 · 1M2GR2GC4LM013455
1 — No
87269241 Mar 11, 2026 LA 2 AVONDALE LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z755958 · 1M2TE1GC0PM009669
0 — No
87249514 Mar 4, 2026 LA 2 RAYNE LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z380040 · 1M2TE2GC2NM006940
4 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWPB, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
87026913 Feb 12, 2026 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C917161 · 3ALACXFC0LDLW7180
0 — No
87003519 Feb 9, 2026 LA 2 WINNFIELD LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z747374 · 1M2AX04CXDM016186
0 — No
86702536 Jan 2, 2026 LA 1 KENNER LA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z812919 · 1NKZXPEXXPJ256778
0 — No
86688763 Dec 30, 2025 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z657273 · 1NPCLK0X1RD664397
0 — No
86590110 Dec 16, 2025 LA 2 RAYNE LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z722645 · 1M2LR2GC4NM005292
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
86523622 Dec 9, 2025 LA 2 GRETNA LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C917020 · 1M2GR2GC8LM015984
0 — No
86467435 Dec 2, 2025 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA C297820 · 1NPALU0X55D861537
0 — No
86439677 Dec 1, 2025 LA 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z848611 · 1NKZXPEX1PJ256779
0 — No
86399121 Nov 20, 2025 LA 3 KINDER LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z473340 · 1M2GR2GC8MM024427
0 — No
86292481 Nov 11, 2025 LA 2 KENNER LA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z565240 · 1NKZXPEX1PJ256779
0 — No
86252786 Nov 5, 2025 LA 2 WINNFIELD LA
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
LA Z292764 · 1M2GR3GC9NM027585
1 393.95A1 No
Recent Crashes (299 rows) View all 299 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2026014934 Feb 10, 2026 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2026000194 Jan 2, 2026 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025152315 Nov 19, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025149205 Nov 14, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025117899 Sep 10, 2025 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA2025103443 Aug 6, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025066242 May 5, 2025 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA2025056378 May 5, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024111596 Sep 19, 2024 LA 0 3 Yes No Injury
LA2024103810 Aug 25, 2024 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA2024089355 Jul 31, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024074740 Jun 24, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024060240 May 15, 2024 LA 0 3 Yes No Injury
LA2024031381 Mar 14, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024002914 Jan 6, 2024 LA 0 3 Yes No Injury
LA2023151071 Dec 22, 2023 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA2023149589 Dec 20, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023114774 Oct 4, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023113576 Oct 2, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023110704 Sep 11, 2023 LA 1 2 Yes No Fatal
LA2023100514 Sep 1, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023088236 Aug 1, 2023 LA 0 5 Yes No Injury
LA2023081050 Jul 14, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023079832 Jul 12, 2023 LA 0 1 No No Injury
LA2023041175 Apr 5, 2023 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 5, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case LA-2022-0032-US1480 — $10,180
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE LA 71 14
LA LA 11 3
BRIDGE CITY LA LA 8 0
AVONDALE LA LA 7 1
WINNFIELD LA LA 7 0
KENNER LA LA 4 0
JEFFERSON LA LA 3 1
LEESVILLE LA LA 3 0
ELMWOOD LA LA 2 0
GRETNA LA LA 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 23 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 15 5
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.134 No/improper securement of roll/hook container Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC

Is WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1070703 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC's safety rating? ▾
WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC had? ▾
145 roadside inspections are on file for WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC based? ▾
WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 500 SEVEN OAKS BOULEVARD, BRIDGE CITY, Louisiana 70094. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC have valid operating authority? ▾
WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC operate? ▾
WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC self-reports 301 power units and 236 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC had any crashes? ▾
299 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for WASTE CONNECTIONS BAYOU INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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