WASTE MANAGENENT 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.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE MANAGENENT OF IOWA INC (USDOT 501287) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/501287/ As of: Jul 25, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). 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 2.1% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=4092 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 206 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.85% | 7.69% | — |
| 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 MANAGENENT OF IOWA INC is a corporation based in DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 501287. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 206 power units and 115 drivers, with 71 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
WASTE MANAGENENT OF IOWA INC is a large fleet, operating 206 power units and 115 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Des Moines, IA. Across 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
42 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 45% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (42 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
7.1% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (78.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 20 times.
The fleet comprises 206 power units (large fleet) and 115 drivers; Peterbilt, Auto, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 4,092 ACTIVE carriers operating 103–309 power units (±50% of this carrier's 206 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) | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | Jun 19, 2025 |
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 | 1 | — | 0.14 | 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 | 5 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | 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 (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85019279 | Jun 19, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84554949 | Apr 30, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.134B3, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84331259 | Apr 3, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A, 383.71H | Yes |
| 83750822 | Jan 30, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83672858 | Jan 17, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
|
0 | — | No |
| 83672839 | Jan 17, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83638053 | Jan 16, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2T | No |
| 83638152 | Jan 15, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2IN | No |
| 83487778 | Dec 24, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83466530 | Dec 19, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83466484 | Dec 19, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83378887 | Dec 11, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-hwy-30-eb-/-nevada |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83310681 | Dec 3, 2024 | IA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.134B3 | Yes |
| 83289155 | Nov 27, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83288665 | Nov 27, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83215888 | Nov 19, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 83167313 | Nov 13, 2024 | IA | 2 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
|
0 | — | No |
| 83147001 | Nov 12, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-hwy-30-wb-/-boone |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83002007 | Oct 23, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Autc
|
0 | — | No |
| 82899702 | Oct 11, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.95(f), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 82644092 | Sep 11, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82435280 | Aug 17, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-i-35-&-1st-st-ankeny |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82405378 | Aug 14, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82405544 | Aug 12, 2024 | IA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82372532 | Aug 9, 2024 | IA | 2 | — |
AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.95(f), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2601535999 | Apr 3, 2026 | IA | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| IA2501464539 | Jan 16, 2025 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2301393522 | Nov 20, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2301389250 | Oct 30, 2023 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2301360980 | May 15, 2023 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA1901126438 | Aug 1, 2019 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IA1400830071 | Nov 24, 2014 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWY 30 / STORY ST BOONE | IA | 2 | 0 |
| IA 92 E 112MM WB | IA | 2 | 0 |
| HWY 163 EB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-35 NB | IA | 1 | 1 |
| IA 163 EB MM 9 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| IA 92 E 111MM EB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| IA 92 E 115MM WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| US 34 E 126MM EB | IA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 28 | 0 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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