WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC
DBA: WM
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 121 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC (USDOT 232638) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 121 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/232638/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 35.7% vs peer median 16.2% (worse). n=25045 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 121 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 66 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10.64% | 100% |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC is a corporation based in MASON CITY, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 232638. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 40 power units and 31 drivers, with 66 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 35.7%. 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.
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 40 power units and 31 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mason City, IA. Across 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.8% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
39 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 117% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (31) and SD (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.8% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (71.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 31 drivers; Peterbilt, Mack, and Autocar are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 25,045 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 39 | 3 | 7.7% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Apr 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 0.88 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 3.41 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (66 rows) View all 66 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88463026 | Jul 20, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 88316842 | Jul 3, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88262097 | Jun 27, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88260407 | Jun 27, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88231358 | Jun 23, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87915219 | May 18, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87777142 | May 4, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87712929 | Apr 28, 2026 | IA | 1 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87649611 | Apr 21, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87505886 | Apr 6, 2026 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 87420678 | Mar 26, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87064310 | Feb 16, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.78 | No |
| 86875823 | Jan 22, 2026 | IA | 1 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.3A1-LC, 393.78, 172.502A2 | Yes |
| 86839693 | Jan 15, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86839692 | Jan 15, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
|
0 | — | No |
| 86708085 | Jan 2, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2RG | No |
| 86708084 | Jan 2, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86641801 | Dec 22, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 30 WB |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86541913 | Dec 10, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
0 | — | No |
| 86529181 | Dec 9, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86470869 | Dec 2, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 3 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 86443159 | Nov 25, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 86507488 | Nov 20, 2025 | IA | 2 | I35 SB 209 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2C | No |
| 86385706 | Nov 19, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.134B3, 393.104F3, 393.95F | Yes |
| 86197195 | Oct 29, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (121 rows) View all 121 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2501482129 | May 14, 2025 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2401413117 | Mar 8, 2024 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301375715 | Aug 2, 2023 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2301371689 | Jul 12, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301369619 | Jun 30, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301369768 | Jun 28, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2201325158 | Oct 20, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2201308319 | Jul 5, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2201302656 | May 31, 2022 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IA2101275464 | Dec 1, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2101247432 | Jun 25, 2021 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001206251 | Dec 8, 2020 | IA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IA2001200145 | Nov 11, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001189153 | Aug 7, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001179212 | Jul 2, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901154271 | Dec 30, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901152160 | Dec 17, 2019 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA1901144578 | Nov 11, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901139572 | Oct 18, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901132694 | Sep 11, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901130910 | Aug 30, 2019 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IA1901121794 | Jul 3, 2019 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1801074650 | Oct 23, 2018 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1801062444 | Aug 15, 2018 | IA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IA1801047334 | May 11, 2018 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 9 | 3 |
| 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HIGHWAY 69 NB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 3 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 30 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 61 KEOKUK | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-35 SB | IA | 1 | 1 |
| I35 SB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I35 SB 209 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| IA 92 E 111MM EB | IA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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