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BLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY INC
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Company CheckBLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY INC · DOT 965457
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
811 DEARBORN AVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
26
Power Units
20
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
84
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Aug 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Aug 25, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
- Aug 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jul 18, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
- Jun 26, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
- Sep 19, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameBLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY INC
DOT Number965457
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWaterloo, Iowa
Added07/02/2001
MCS-15011/04/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address811 DEARBORN AVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2592, WATERLOO, IA, 50704
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
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 2.35 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .18 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 1.35 · 11 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .55 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 19.35 · 25 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage790,000 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
20
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
20
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS14.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS81.8% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review09/28/2022
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet26 units
Drivers20
Mileage790,000 mi
MCS-15011/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total62
Out of Service9
OOS Rate14.5%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total22
Out of Service18
OOS Rate81.8%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 09/28/2022 | Rated: 12/05/2022
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
3 · 2 OOS -
2024
15 · 8 OOS ▲
2025
39 · 10 OOS ▲
2026
22 · 16 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash ▲
2025
1 crash =
2026
0 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, 66 inspections, 29 resulted in out-of-service (43.9% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
14 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
49 OOS
HazMat Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (2)
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.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/19/2025 | INDEPENDENCE | IA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Wet | Daylight |
| 04/10/2024 | W AVE | IA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
307 roadside violations across 66 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
Unsafe Driving
152 violations · 8 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
140 violations · 45 OOS
Driver Fitness
10 violations · 8 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 violations · 1 OOS
Hazardous Materials
1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General)
1 violation · 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 (79)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WATERLOO IA | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/07/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | IA | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/18/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | IA | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | IA | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | IA | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CEDAR FALLS IA | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CEDAR FALLS IA | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | IA | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | WATERLOO IA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/20/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | WASHBURN RD/DYSART RD | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/01/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 218 NB AND ANSBOROUGH | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 150/10TH ST SE | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/19/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | NB ELK RUN/INDEPENDENCE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/17/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | E WASHBURN/DYSART | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 3 AND HWY 150 OELWEIN | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 218 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/16/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | WB DUBQUE RD, RAYMOND | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/06/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | NB 218 AND JANESVILLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/06/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WASHBURN RD | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/06/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 63 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/27/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | WASHBURN RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | MAIN ST FAYETTE | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/03/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | E WASHBURN RD | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/05/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | E WASHBURN RD | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/01/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | E WASHBURN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/26/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 63 AND EAGLE RD HUDSON | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/06/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | NB 6TH ST / HWY 30 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/30/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | ARDMORE TN | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 27 AND GREENHILL RD | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 150 AND 14TH ST SW OELWEIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 57 AND ELLAN ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/13/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 218 AND C 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/13/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 63 AND W TAMA RD VOORHIES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 21 AND EAST ORANGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 21 AND EAST ORANGE RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | NB 218 AND LONE TREE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/10/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 150 AND KORNHILL RD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DYSART RD AND WASHBURN RD WATE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAMMOND AND WILDWOOD WATERLOO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/06/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SB G AVE, AURORA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | HWY 150 AND ENTERPRISE DR | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | KIMBALL AND W ORANGE WATERLOO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | ANSBOROUGH AVE AND HWY 20 WATE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DYSART RD AND ORANGE AVE WATER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | KIMBALL AVE AND ORANGE WATERLO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DYSART RD @ HWY 218 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 20 AND BENSON SHADY JESUP | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 20 AND BENSON SHADY JESUP | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | BLACK HAWK COUNTY LANDFILL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/30/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SB HWY 21, WATERLOO | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 4TH ST AND SUPER 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 281 AND E AIRLINE HWY DUNK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DYSART AND HWY 218 WATERLOO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 218 AND HWY 20 WATERLOO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 20 MM 230 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/21/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 63/ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAST WASHBURN RD | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | WASHBURN RD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2025 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WASHBURN RD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/27/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SB 150 AT CITY LIMITS WEST UNI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 21 AND HWY 20 WATERLOO | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 21 AND EAST SHAULIS RD | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | C57 & MOLINE RD WATERLOO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/11/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SB 218 AND C57 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 20 EB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/19/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | C57 / BLACKHAWK BUCHANAN FAIRB | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | AIRLINE HWY AND GIERKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DUBUQUE RD/GILBERTVILLE RD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/14/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | NB ELK RUN/INDEPENDENCE, WATER | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/07/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 20/HWY 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/15/2024 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | EAST WASHBURN RD WATERLOO | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/16/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | EVANSDALE DR AND PLAZA DR WATE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/02/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WASHBURD RD WATERLOO | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 21/E WASHBURN RD WATERLOO | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | HWY 218 AND SHAULIS WATERLOO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/21/2023 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WASHBURN AND HAMMOND WATERLOO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2023 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 20 WB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/15/2023 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DYSART RD AND ORANGE WATERLOO | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections64
Unsafe Driving
9 viols
HOS Compliance
2 viols
Driver Fitness
11 viols
Controlled Substances
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
25 viols
Out of Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescind Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | Unsatisfactory = Unfit | ACTIVE | 2022-12-06 |
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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