WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Joins 72 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 102 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC (USDOT 834420) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 102 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/834420/ As of: Oct 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=1738 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and 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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 470 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 102 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 133 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 72 | 72 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.78% | 6.94% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,738 ACTIVE carriers operating 240–720 power units (±50% of this carrier's 480 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 2 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | — | 3.30 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (133 rows) View all 133 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89264408 | Oct 13, 2026 | CO | 3 | PUEBLO CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 89148918 | Sep 29, 2026 | CO | 3 | ARVADA CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88964531 | Sep 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | COLORADO SPRINGS CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A4-PBME, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88685839 | Aug 11, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88684707 | Aug 11, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 88632229 | Aug 5, 2026 | CO | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88582293 | Jul 30, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88411319 | Jul 13, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88049646 | Jun 3, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.95F, 392.2-SLLTR, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 88042157 | Jun 2, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87987672 | May 28, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87989823 | May 27, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87989769 | May 27, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87939430 | May 21, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87939416 | May 21, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87767796 | May 4, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87483824 | Apr 1, 2026 | CO | 2 | OLNEY SPRINGS CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 87221590 | Mar 4, 2026 | CO | 2 | OLNEY SPRINGS CO |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87220176 | Mar 4, 2026 | CO | 2 | OLNEY SPRINGS CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87220131 | Mar 4, 2026 | CO | 2 | KERSEY CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86983681 | Feb 5, 2026 | CO | 3 | LAKEWOOD CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86962094 | Feb 3, 2026 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86755748 | Jan 8, 2026 | CO | 3 | PUEBLO CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86755158 | Jan 8, 2026 | CO | 2 | PUEBLO CO |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86721486 | Jan 5, 2026 | CO | 2 | LITTLETON CO |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
Recent Crashes (102 rows) View all 102 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2026000267 | Feb 21, 2026 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2025001666 | Sep 26, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2025001509 | Sep 22, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2025000742 | May 28, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2025000615 | Feb 10, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024002203 | Nov 19, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024001736 | Sep 9, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024001385 | Aug 12, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024000126 | Apr 8, 2024 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2024001842 | Feb 29, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024001369 | Jan 25, 2024 | CO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2023001603 | Nov 2, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023001589 | Oct 30, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023001450 | Oct 5, 2023 | CO | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CO2023001123 | Aug 21, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023001082 | Aug 10, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023001051 | Aug 1, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023001216 | Jul 10, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023000822 | May 30, 2023 | CO | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CO2023000831 | May 25, 2023 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023001930 | Apr 6, 2023 | CO | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CO2022001768 | Nov 4, 2022 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2022001135 | Jul 20, 2022 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2022000979 | Jun 22, 2022 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2022000954 | Jun 15, 2022 | CO | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUEBLO CO | CO | 18 | 2 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS CO | CO | 13 | 2 |
| GOLDEN CO | CO | 10 | 0 |
| FOUNTAIN CO | CO | 6 | 0 |
| AURORA CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| E470 SB | CO | 4 | 0 |
| FRASER CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| HENDERSON CO | CO | 4 | 1 |
| HWY 78 MM 30 | CO | 4 | 1 |
| DENVER CO | CO | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.134(b) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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