WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC

USDOT 834420 • 5500 FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO, 80216

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

834,420

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

State

Colorado

Phone

3032882100

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

480

Drivers (MCS-150)

410

MCS-150 Mileage

6,503,823

Physical Address

5500 FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO, 80216

Contact

Phone: 3032882100

Email: [email protected]

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

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

Drugs / Alcohol

Hours of Service

Unsafe Driving

Vehicle Maintenance

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

Inspections

117

Violations

13 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

8.0%

Driver OOS %

3.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

480

Drivers (MCS-150)

410

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 117 inspections

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Violation Summary (76 violations from latest 100 of 117 inspections)

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Violation Summary (76 violations from latest 100 of 117 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	12	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	7	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	6	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55D1-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134(b)	Cargo securement - large boulders	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC	Cargo securement - large boulders	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9BA-NOREG-2INTRA	392.9BA-NOREG-2INTRA	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.43D-B	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMA	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-C	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC	390.21TC-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLM	Suspension defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-MCSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCV	Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLTRS	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)	Operating without proper operating authority	1	0	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9b(a)	392.9b(a)	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.86(b)(1)	Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.7(a)	Unsafe operations - general	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-15.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.76vs nat'l 1.80

-1.04 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 (117 inspections)

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Inspection History (117 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 1, 2026	87483824	OLNEY SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.78A-WS	No
Mar 4, 2026	87220176	OLNEY SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LLPL	No
Mar 4, 2026	87220131	KERSEY CO	CO	Level 2	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 4, 2026	87221590	OLNEY SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 5, 2026	86983681	LAKEWOOD CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 3, 2026	86962094	DUMONT CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2026	86755158	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.78A-WS	No
Jan 8, 2026	86755748	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 5, 2026	86721486	LITTLETON CO	CO	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSLI	No
Dec 19, 2025	86623170	DENVER CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 15, 2025	86586499	ERIE CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 15, 2025	86586880	ERIE CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 18, 2025	86367328	MONUMENT CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.134B-CRHLC	Yes
Oct 28, 2025	86188563	AURORA CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Oct 14, 2025	86063301	GOLDEN CO	CO	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.53B-B, 393.47E, 393.45D-B	No
Oct 14, 2025	86062931	GOLDEN CO	CO	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.17C-PI	No
Oct 2, 2025	85958175	WALSENBURG CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 21, 2025	85572725	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLSIV	No
Aug 6, 2025	85436963	GOLDEN CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2025	85424612	COLORADO SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	Yes
Aug 4, 2025	85415220	AURORA CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBUILT OTHER	0	—	No
Jul 25, 2025	85330377	FOUNTAIN CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Jul 24, 2025	85321967	CHEYENNE I-25 POE	WY	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.9BA-NOREG-2INTRA	Yes
Jul 17, 2025	85261295	GREELEY CO	CO	Level 1	TOYOTA MOT STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	396.17C-PI, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.43D-B	Yes
Jul 17, 2025	85262938	CASTLE ROCK CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.78A-WS	No
Jul 7, 2025	85159285	PARKER CO	CO	Level 2	AUTOCAR STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 4, 2025	85131205	FOUNTAIN CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Jul 4, 2025	85130739	FOUNTAIN CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jul 4, 2025	85131013	FOUNTAIN CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jun 11, 2025	84943971	AURORA CO	CO	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 4, 2025	84880009	PARKER CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLTR	No
Jun 2, 2025	84857444	COMMERCE CITY CO	CO	Level 2	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.17C-PI	No
May 27, 2025	84808891	COMMERCE CITY CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 27, 2025	84809163	COLORADO SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.100B-C	Yes
May 14, 2025	84692355	COLORADO SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 12, 2025	84661111	ARVADA CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 1, 2025	84572437	COLORADO SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 10, 2025	84381285	FRASER CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	396.17C-PI	No
Apr 10, 2025	84381173	GOLDEN CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 10, 2025	84382379	FRASER CO	CO	Level 1	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 3, 2025	84321120	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.78A-WS	No
Apr 3, 2025	84320959	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 3, 2025	84320635	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.55D1-B, 390.21TC-MC	No
Apr 3, 2025	84321420	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 21, 2025	84200265	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.55D1-B	No
Mar 17, 2025	84160401	FOUNTAIN CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Mar 13, 2025	84135157	GOLDEN CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 5, 2025	83803862	CASTLE PINES CO	CO	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WS, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM	Yes
Jan 31, 2025	83759253	COLORADO SPRINGS CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 3, 2025	83531561	PUEBLO CO	CO	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

74 total · 12.2% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

PUEBLO CO17 · 2 OOS

COLORADO SPRINGS CO12 · 2 OOS

GOLDEN CO10

FOUNTAIN CO6

FRASER CO4

HENDERSON CO4 · 1 OOS

AURORA CO4

E470 SB4

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance59 · 12 OOS

Unsafe Driving33 · 1 OOS

General/Admin4

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 4 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
Feb 21, 2026	CO	TOW	0	0	Not Reported	CR 18 AT CR 31	...180200	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Sep 26, 2025	CO	TOW	0	0	ENGLEWOOD	W DARTMOUTH AVE AT S TEJON ST	...269463	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Sep 22, 2025	CO	TOW	0	0	Not Reported	IL RANCH RD AT THATCHER RD	...160735	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
May 28, 2025	CO	TOW	0	0	DENVER	E 36TH AVE AT N QUEBEC ST	...115769	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Feb 10, 2025	CO	TOW	0	0	—	1160 W MCCULLOCH BLVD	...105296	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Nov 19, 2024	CO	TOW	0	0	DENVER	S DOWNING ST AT E VIRGINIA AVE	...174338	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Sep 9, 2024	CO	TOW	0	0	DENVER	W 77TH AVE AT N CANOSA CT	...113546	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Aug 12, 2024	CO	TOW	0	0	—	N CORONA ST AT E SAN RAFAEL ST	...663382	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Apr 8, 2024	CO	INJURY	0	1	DENVER	I25 AT 20TH ST	...009883	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Feb 29, 2024	CO	TOW	0	0	—	I 76 AT MP 6	...009883	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Jan 25, 2024	CO	INJURY	0	1	—	JET WING DR AT FENTON RD	...527647	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Nov 2, 2023	CO	TOW	0	0	DENVER	W ALAMEDA AVE AT S GROVE ST	...104026	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Oct 30, 2023	CO	TOW	0	0	—	I 25 AT MP 158	...609061	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Oct 5, 2023	CO	FATAL	1	1	COLORADO SPRINGS	S ACADEMY BLVD AT DRENNAN RD	...111455	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Aug 21, 2023	CO	TOW	0	0	—	CR 19 AT CR 46.5	...104645	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Aug 10, 2023	CO	TOW	0	0	PUEBLO	S PUEBLO BLVD AT NORTHERN AVE	...161827	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Aug 1, 2023	CO	TOW	0	0	—	13690 E ARAPAHOE RD	...100663	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Jul 10, 2023	CO	TOW	0	0	CENTENNIAL	E ARAPAHOE RD AT S NOME ST	...016751	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
May 30, 2023	CO	FATAL	1	1	—	W 64TH AVE AT N PECOST ST	...441445	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
May 25, 2023	CO	TOW	0	0	AURORA	E HOFFMAN BLVD AT N SCRANTON ST	...003461	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Apr 6, 2023	CO	FATAL	1	0	DENVER	BROADWAY LINCOLN ALY ST AT E 16TH AVE	...113938	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Nov 4, 2022	CO	TOW	0	0	AURORA	N LAREDO ST 168.29 FEET S OF E 8TH AVE	...005505	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Jul 20, 2022	CO	TOW	0	0	PUEBLO	HWY 45 .50 MILES FROM MP 5	...288790	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Jun 22, 2022	CO	TOW	0	0	AURORA	I225 NB 271 FEET N OF E MISSISSIPPI AVE	...S56442	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
Jun 15, 2022	CO	TOW	0	0	DENVER	I25 NB700 FEET N OF I225 SB	...108667	WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC