COUNTY WASTE SYSTEMS INC

USDOT 643962 • 438 4TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL, 61201

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

643,962

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Illinois

Phone

3097883000

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

102,510

Physical Address

438 4TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL, 61201

Mailing Address

525 17TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL, 61201

Contact

Phone: 3097883000

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH

1 active Out-of-Service order

Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 42.4%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 19.0 percentage points above average.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescinded
Sep 4, 2012	Unsatisfactory = Unfit	ACTIVE	Sep 19, 2012

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

44%

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

Inspections

Violations

176

27 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

42.4%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

3.0%

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 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 33 inspections

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Violation Summary (176 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (176 violations from 33 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	44	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	9	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	8	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	6	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	6	4	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	5	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	5	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	3	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	3	3	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2UCR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B	Fuel system leak	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-OOS	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	2	2	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2DL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	2	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.7A-LT	Unsafe operations - general	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2IRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24A	Lighting/marking on projecting loads	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B-OOS	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB	390.21TB	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TA	390.21TA	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.207A	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.51	Steering wheel free play excessive	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1	Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HLOW	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.7	Unsafe operations forbidden	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(e)	Regrooved Tire on front of truck or truck-tractor	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7(a)	Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.24(c)	Lighting/marking on projecting loads	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)	Hood not securely fastened	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134(b)(3)	Cargo securement - large boulders	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

42.4%vs nat'l 23.4%

+19.0 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

5.33vs nat'l 1.80

+3.53 above avg

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 12, 2026	87283630	Roadside	IA	Level 2	—	16	393.11, 393.9, 396.7A-LT	Yes
Mar 10, 2026	87262385	Roadside	IA	Level 2	—	6	396.5B, 393.9, 393.9TS	Yes
Nov 21, 2025	86412554	HWY 61 SB @ HERSHEY	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2RG, 396.17C, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Jul 22, 2025	85307487	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	393.75C-OOS, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 393.207A	Yes
Jun 19, 2025	85073006	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.16, 393.75B, 392.2-SLLEWA1	Yes
Jun 19, 2025	85019359	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	9	392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.16, 393.75A1	Yes
Jun 5, 2025	84885653	IL 92	IL	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2RG	No
Mar 17, 2025	84157238	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2RG	No
Feb 28, 2025	84014709	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	393.75C, 392.2RG, 393.51	Yes
Feb 10, 2025	83828226	I280 WB TO HWY 22 WB	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2RG, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2UCR	No
Dec 31, 2024	83515601	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 396.17C	No
Nov 21, 2024	83226563	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	393.60C, 393.75C, 396.17C	No
Nov 7, 2024	83114941	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Oct 25, 2024	83038320	HWY 22 WB @ I280	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	396.3A1, 392.2RG, 396.5B-HLOW	Yes
Oct 22, 2024	82978203	I280 WB TO HWY 22 WB	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2RG, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Aug 26, 2024	82498489	I-280	IL	Level 3	MACK OTHER	14	392.2, 396.7, 396.17(c)	Yes
Aug 20, 2024	82447950	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	392.2	No
Jun 27, 2024	81993412	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.205(c)	Yes
Jun 20, 2024	81948367	Roadside	IA	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	10	396.5(b), 396.17(c), 392.2	Yes
Jun 10, 2024	81842549	Roadside	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2, 390.21T(b)	No
Jun 10, 2024	81842543	HWY 22 WB @ I280	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.16(a), 392.2	No
May 14, 2024	81616842	Roadside	IA	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	10	392.2, 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a)	Yes
May 7, 2024	81556842	HWY 22 WB @ I280	IA	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2	No
Apr 23, 2024	81473363	I-280	IL	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 16, 2024	82405996	IL RT 92 @ ANDALUSIA RD	IL	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	393.24(c), 393.203(c), 393.75(c)	No
Apr 9, 2024	81363096	Roadside	IL	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 393.9(a)	No
Jan 26, 2024	80705694	I280 WB TO HWY 22 WB	IA	Level 3	—	3	392.2	No
Dec 11, 2023	80448406	Roadside	IA	Level 2	—	6	392.2, 393.9(a), 393.95(a)	No
Oct 23, 2023	80071365	Roadside	IL	Level 3	—	10	392.2, 393.75(c), 396.17(c)	Yes
Sep 25, 2023	79978114	Roadside	IL	Level 3	—	0	—	No
Jun 14, 2023	78890807	Roadside	IL	Level 3	—	1	392.2	No
May 1, 2023	78518996	Roadside	IA	Level 2	—	8	392.2, 396.17(c), 393.75(a)(1)	Yes
Apr 17, 2023	78375361	Roadside	IA	Level 2	—	7	392.2, 393.134(b)(3), 393.9(a)	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

24 total · 45.8% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HWY 22 WB @ I2803 · 1 OOS

I280 WB TO HWY 22 WB3

I-2802 · 1 OOS

HWY 61 SB @ HERSHEY1

IL 921

IL RT 92 @ ANDALUSIA RD1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance86 · 26 OOS

Unsafe Driving84

General/Admin4

Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

22 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 6 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (22 records)

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Crash History (22 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 9, 2023	IA	TOW	0	0	—	13900 BLOCK 110 AVE	...031652	COUNTY WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Apr 22, 2022	IL	TOW	0	0	ROCK ISLAND	11TH ST	...026489	COUNTY WASTE SYSTEMS INC
Sep 15, 2020	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 26, 2019	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 3, 2019	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 28, 2018	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 13, 2015	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 5, 2014	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 27, 2014	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 15, 2012	IA	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 10, 2012	IL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
May 26, 2012	IL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
May 22, 2012	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 24, 2012	MO	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 22, 2010	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 8, 2009	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 27, 2008	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 27, 2008	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 15, 2007	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 27, 2005	IA	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 4, 2005	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 14, 1998	IL	INJURY	0	3	—	—	—	—

Enforcement Actions

2 closed cases — FMCSA civil penalties

2 Enforcement Cases

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2 Enforcement Cases
Case Number	Closed Date	Violation Code(s)	Settlement	Subject Type
IL-2022-0077-US1794	Jul 29, 2022	382.301(a); 382.309; 383.37(a)	$23,990	Carrier
IL-2021-0061-US1794	Nov 22, 2021	382.503; 383.37(a); 390.35; 396.3(a)	$19,000	Carrier