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WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC

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Company CheckWASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC · DOT 834420
5500 FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO, 80216
DOT# 834420 Denver, Colorado
MOTOR CARRIER
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480
Power Units
410
Drivers
9
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
115
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 16, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 11, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Aug 11, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 30, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Mar 16, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 21, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Sep 26, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    No active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameWASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC
DOT Number834420
Entity TypeMotor Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDenver, Colorado
Added10/20/1999
MCS-15001/14/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address5500 FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO, 80216
Mailing Address5500 FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO, 80216

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeEXEMPT FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationC - Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active

Cargo Transported

Garbage, Refuse, Trash

Operation Classification

Exempt For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .02 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .26 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.04 · 20 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,503,823 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

410
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
410
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS14.6% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/18/2026
Last checked09/16/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeMotor Carrier
Fleet480 units
Drivers410
Mileage6,503,823 mi
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away9
Driver Inspections
Total74
Out of Service2
OOS Rate2.7%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total41
Out of Service6
OOS Rate14.6%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
9 · 1 OOS -
2024
32 · 2 OOS
2025
43 · 7 OOS
2026
22 · 0 OOS
Crashes
2023
3 crashes -
2024
6 crashes
2025
4 crashes
2026
2 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 72 inspections, 7 resulted in out-of-service (9.7% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (15)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
03/16/2026 LAKEWOOD CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Daylight
02/21/2026 Not Reported CO 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Dawn
09/26/2025 ENGLEWOOD CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/22/2025 Not Reported CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/28/2025 DENVER CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
02/10/2025 1160 W MCCULLOCH BLVD CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/19/2024 DENVER CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/09/2024 DENVER CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/12/2024 N CORONA ST AT E SAN RAFAEL ST CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/08/2024 DENVER CO 0 1 1 4 Clear Dry Daylight
02/29/2024 I 76 AT MP 6 CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/25/2024 JET WING DR AT FENTON RD CO 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
11/02/2023 DENVER CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/30/2023 I 25 AT MP 158 CO 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Daylight
10/05/2023 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

64 roadside violations across 72 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 37 violations · 5 OOS
Unsafe Driving 23 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/11/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHTON CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/11/2026 CO Full (Level I) AURORA CO 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
08/05/2026 CO Full (Level I) DUMONT CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAKEWOOD CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/13/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FRASER CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2026 CO Full (Level I) AURORA CO 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
06/02/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) GOLDEN CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) COMMERCE CITY CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/27/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) COMMERCE CITY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) COMMERCE CITY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) MONUMENT CO 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PUEBLO CO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/04/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PARKER CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) OLNEY SPRINGS CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) OLNEY SPRINGS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) KERSEY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) OLNEY SPRINGS CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/05/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAKEWOOD CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DUMONT CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/05/2026 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LITTLETON CO 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/19/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) DENVER CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/15/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) ERIE CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/15/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) ERIE CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) MONUMENT CO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/28/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) AURORA CO 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2025 CO Full (Level I) GOLDEN CO 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2025 CO Full (Level I) GOLDEN CO 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) WALSENBURG CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PUEBLO CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/05/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) AURORA CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/25/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FOUNTAIN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2025 WY Driver-Only (Level III) CHEYENNE I-25 POE 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
07/17/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) CASTLE ROCK CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 CO Full (Level I) GREELEY CO 7 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
07/07/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PARKER CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FOUNTAIN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FOUNTAIN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/04/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FOUNTAIN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) AURORA CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PARKER CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/02/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) COMMERCE CITY CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/27/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) COMMERCE CITY CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) ARVADA CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/01/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2025 CO Full (Level I) FRASER CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FRASER CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/21/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) FOUNTAIN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/13/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2025 CO Full (Level I) CASTLE PINES CO 5 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
01/31/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/24/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LARKSPUR CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/19/2024 CO Full (Level I) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FRASER CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) AURORA CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) HENDERSON CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) PUEBLO CO 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/11/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FRASER CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/06/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FORT COLLINS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/06/2024 WY Full (Level I) CHEYENNE I-25 POE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/02/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/30/2024 CO Full (Level I) HENDERSON CO 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/29/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/16/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) FOUNTAIN CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DENVER CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 2 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
05/14/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) PUEBLO CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) HENDERSON CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/01/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LAKEWOOD CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) DENVER CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) HENDERSON CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/31/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) GOLDEN CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/18/2024 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2024 CO Walk-Around (Level II) MARKSHEFFEL & DRENNEN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/28/2023 CO Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 78 MM 30 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
12/19/2023 CO Driver-Only (Level III) COLORADO SPRINGS CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/28/2023 CO Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 78 MM 30 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections70
Unsafe Driving 3 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 20 viols

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

No authority history.

No revocation records.

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