WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC

USDOT 687437 • DBA: QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL • 2400 CHIPMAN ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

687,437

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Tennessee

Phone

8655228161

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

475

Drivers (MCS-150)

475

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

6,385,764

BOC-3 Agent

UNITED STATES CORPORATION COMPANY

Physical Address

2400 CHIPMAN ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917

Contact

Phone: 8655228161

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals3 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 percentage points above average.

HIGH

No insurance filings on record

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

HIGH

2 fatal crashes in last 24 months

2 total fatalities. See crash history below.

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-687576	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
MC687576	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 21, 2009	—	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

113

Violations

122

57 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

40.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

3.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

475

Drivers (MCS-150)

475

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 113 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (122 violations from latest 100 of 113 inspections)

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Violation Summary (122 violations from latest 100 of 113 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC	Cargo securement - large boulders	21	19	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	8	8	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-C	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	6	5	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	4	4	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	3	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	3	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203C-CBP	Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	2	2	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCV	Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	2	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134(b)	Cargo securement - large boulders	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-B	Battery improperly secured	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TARPSWD	396.3A1-TARPSWD	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL	Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25E-L	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B4	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7A-D	Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2WC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B3	Cargo securement - large boulders	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(a)	Cab/body components defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)	Operating without proper operating authority	1	1	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51C-BLPW	Steering wheel free play excessive	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-STLT	Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LFTSO	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - obscured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+16.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.22vs nat'l 1.80

-0.58 below avg

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

Inspection History (113 inspections)

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Inspection History (113 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 4, 2026	87497511	Roadside	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	Details unavailable	No
Mar 25, 2026	87413211	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.30-B, 396.3A1-TARPSWD	Yes
Mar 13, 2026	87292847	PIPERTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 10, 2026	87269707	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Mar 4, 2026	87211282	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Feb 26, 2026	87160902	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Feb 25, 2026	87146005	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLMF	No
Feb 18, 2026	87084875	MARYVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 13, 2026	87049398	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.203C-CBP, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
Feb 12, 2026	87039941	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLIRP, 393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Jan 30, 2026	86931641	MARYVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2026	86931024	MARYVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBUILT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86851144	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86850804	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.48A-BIBD, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.25E-L	Yes
Jan 20, 2026	86857493	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 10, 2026	86761841	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	396.3A1-TAOCV, 391.41B10-MC	Yes
Dec 26, 2025	86662626	MARSHALL COUNTY	MS	Level 3	MACK TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 19, 2025	86624244	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Dec 16, 2025	86599890	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Dec 15, 2025	86580009	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Dec 13, 2025	86564980	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Dec 10, 2025	86538287	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.9A-LTSI, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Dec 10, 2025	86538139	CLEVELAND TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT OTHER	0	—	No
Dec 10, 2025	86546700	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.100B-C, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Dec 8, 2025	86513526	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Dec 8, 2025	86513651	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTL	No
Dec 5, 2025	86500144	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2025	86477253	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Dec 1, 2025	86466734	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.60C, 393.203C-CBP, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
Nov 28, 2025	86434350	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86434567	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLEWG3	No
Nov 21, 2025	86395230	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.100B-C, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 18, 2025	86366532	VONORE TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 14, 2025	86331146	PIPERTON TN	TN	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	390.21TB2-DOT	No
Nov 14, 2025	86331576	EADS TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Nov 12, 2025	86308285	MARYVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 12, 2025	86308913	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2-SLLSR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLS4	Yes
Nov 11, 2025	86306312	LAKELAND TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 11, 2025	86307980	PIPERTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLS2, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Oct 24, 2025	86150156	LEBANON TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2025	86146154	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Oct 23, 2025	86147798	ATLANTA GA	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2025	86124304	PIPERTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	390.21TB2-DOT	No
Oct 18, 2025	86090503	PIPERTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86084473	ARLINGTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Oct 15, 2025	86076337	ARLINGTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.134B-CRHLC, 393.55C1-B, 392.2-SLLIRP	Yes
Oct 14, 2025	86064356	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Oct 9, 2025	86020384	PIPERTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 6, 2025	85987006	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 2	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Oct 1, 2025	85947780	COLLIERVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.134B-CRHLC	Yes

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

94 total · 39.4% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MEMPHIS TN20 · 15 OOS

COLLIERVILLE TN11 · 6 OOS

NASHVILLE TN8 · 1 OOS

OLIVE BRANCH SCALE US 78 EAST6 · 1 OOS

MARYVILLE TN6

PIPERTON TN6 · 2 OOS

ATLANTA GA3

HIGHWAY 4113

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance81 · 53 OOS

Unsafe Driving29

General/Admin7 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness4 · 4 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 11 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
Mar 20, 2026	TN	INJURY	0	1	COOKEVILLE	NEAL ST	...MD0992	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Feb 16, 2026	TN	INJURY	0	1	KNOXVILLE	I-40	...NY2852	WASTE CONNECTIONS
Aug 22, 2025	TN	FATAL	1	2	CLEVELAND	WATERLEVEL HWY	...116783	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Jul 22, 2025	TN	TOW	0	0	OAK RIDGE	S ILLINOIS AVE	...HW6057	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Jun 4, 2025	TN	INJURY	0	1	NOT IN CITY LIMIT	OLD CLINTON HWY	...012141	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Apr 9, 2025	TN	INJURY	0	1	MEMPHIS	RUSSWOOD RD	...392294	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Mar 13, 2025	TN	INJURY	0	1	CHATTANOOGA	US11 LEE HWY	...014345	WASTE CONNECTIONS
Dec 9, 2024	TN	INJURY	0	1	KNOXVILLE	I-40	...008073	WASTE CONNECTION
Oct 25, 2024	TN	FATAL	1	0	—	OLIVER SPRINGS HWY	...KV4580	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
Jul 17, 2024	TN	TOW	0	0	COLLIERVILLE	E SHELBY DR	...JZ5538	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
May 21, 2024	TN	INJURY	0	1	HARROGATE	CUMBERLAND GAP PKWY	...007253	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
Apr 9, 2024	TN	TOW	0	0	MEMPHIS	PERKINS RD	...011481	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Jan 31, 2024	TN	INJURY	0	1	HARROGATE	CUMBERLAND GAP PKWY	...013706	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
Jan 27, 2024	TN	TOW	0	0	CLINTON	LYNN ST	...154625	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Dec 13, 2023	MS	INJURY	0	1	HORN LAKE	302	...195190	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
Oct 12, 2023	TN	TOW	0	0	KNOXVILLE	EAGLE CREST LN	...227970	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Aug 3, 2023	TN	TOW	0	0	LOUDON	STEEKEE SCHOOL RD	...MH8487	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Jul 31, 2023	TN	TOW	0	0	JEFFERSON CITY	W MOUNTCASTLE ST	...108308	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
May 9, 2023	TN	TOW	0	0	MARYVILLE	W LAMAR ALEXANDER PKWY	...013706	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
Jan 24, 2023	TN	TOW	0	0	KNOXVILLE	RETREAT WAY	...008074	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Jan 10, 2023	TN	TOW	0	0	KNOXVILLE	WASHINGTON PIKE	...102756	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Dec 16, 2022	TN	TOW	0	0	—	HWY 41 AS	...FB0943	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
Oct 19, 2022	TN	TOW	0	0	MEMPHIS	I-240 N HWY	...002617	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
Sep 15, 2022	TN	TOW	0	0	CLEVELAND	BROAD ST NW	...161853	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
Aug 12, 2022	TN	INJURY	0	1	—	COUNTY RD 620	...006036	QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL