WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC

USDOT 1998953 • DBA: TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL • 4705 NE 22ND ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

1,998,953

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

5152657374

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

1,413,600

BOC-3 Agent

UNITED STATES CORPORATION COMPANY

Physical Address

4705 NE 22ND ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

Contact

Phone: 5152657374

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

No insurance filings on record

This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-735411	ACTIVE	Unknown	Unknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC735411	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jan 28, 2011	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

12 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

28.6%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

2.9%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 35 of 35 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 35 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (60 violations from 35 inspections)

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Violation Summary (60 violations from 35 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	20	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.134(b)(3)	Cargo securement - large boulders	6	6	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	6	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.134B3	Cargo securement - large boulders	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL	390.19B2-BIENNIAL	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.71(h)	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(b)	Cab/body improperly secured to frame	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

28.6%vs nat'l 23.4%

+5.2 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.9%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.8 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.71vs nat'l 1.80

On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (35 inspections)

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Inspection History (35 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Nov 24, 2025	86412704	HWY 163 EB / PLEASANT HILL	IA	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	391.41A, 393.134B3, 392.2RG	Yes
Oct 22, 2025	86180642	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Oct 21, 2025	86180238	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	390.19B2-BIENNIAL	No
Oct 9, 2025	86032605	Roadside	IA	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2RG, 393.9	No
Oct 8, 2025	86058303	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	383.23A2	Yes
Sep 17, 2025	85814435	HWY 163	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 30, 2025	85091018	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B3	Yes
Jun 26, 2025	85072970	HWY 163 EB	IA	Level 3	AUTO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jun 18, 2025	85019382	HWY 163	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Mar 11, 2025	84105284	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jan 15, 2025	83638150	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 10, 2025	83590774	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 19, 2024	83466483	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2RG	No
Nov 1, 2024	83072900	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9, 393.9T	Yes
Aug 28, 2024	82510043	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.134(b)(3), 393.9(a), 392.2	Yes
Aug 27, 2024	82510027	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134(b)(3)	Yes
Aug 9, 2024	82372440	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2024	82336372	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2	No
Jul 25, 2024	82227082	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 5, 2024	82060555	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1), 393.134(b)(3)	Yes
Jul 3, 2024	82060763	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PETERBILT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jun 5, 2024	81805836	M27 SB	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134(b)(3)	Yes
May 28, 2024	81738535	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 24, 2024	81724974	Roadside	IA	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 20, 2024	81672943	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	383.71(h), 393.95(a), 393.134(b)(3)	Yes
Apr 3, 2024	81267841	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 27, 2023	79783512	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 6, 2023	79608746	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Aug 17, 2023	79443349	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9(a)	No
Jul 31, 2023	79282345	Roadside	IA	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9(a), 392.2	Yes
Jul 17, 2023	79172176	Roadside	IA	Level 2	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	392.2	No
Jul 14, 2023	79172115	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9(a), 393.203(b)	No
Jul 5, 2023	79085666	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.134(b)(3), 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
May 18, 2023	78690525	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Apr 28, 2023	78519058	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

25 total · 36.0% OOS

2024-052025-11

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HWY 1632

01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL1

02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER1

HWY 163 EB1

HWY 163 EB / PLEASANT HILL1 · 1 OOS

M27 SB1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving35

Vehicle Maintenance21 · 11 OOS

Driver Fitness3 · 1 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Aug 25, 2025	IA	TOW	0	0	WINDSOR HEIGHTS	7200 BLK BELLAIRE AVE	...115747	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC
Jul 28, 2022	IA	TOW	0	0	—	72 MILE MARKER INTERSTATE 35 N	...JJ9255	TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL
Jul 28, 2022	IA	TOW	0	0	—	RAMP I 35 N TO I 235 E AND I 3	...JJ9255	TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL
Oct 25, 2021	IA	TOW	0	0	WEST DES MOINES	PROSPECT AVE	...161558	TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL
Oct 6, 2021	IA	TOW	0	0	PLEASANT HILL	IA 163 E 8100 BLOCK	...009007	TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL
Nov 12, 2020	IA	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Sep 26, 2020	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 28, 2020	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 11, 2019	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 30, 2019	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 5, 2019	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 4, 2019	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 21, 2019	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 18, 2018	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 5, 2016	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 23, 2015	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 2, 2015	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 10, 2013	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 3, 2013	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 3, 2010	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 27, 2009	IA	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Nov 7, 2008	IA	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 6, 2008	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 23, 2007	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 14, 2007	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—