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Company CheckWASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC · DOT 1998953

DBA: TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL

4705 NE 22ND ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

DOT# 1998953 MC# 735411 Des Moines, Iowa 15 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

May 19, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
May 19, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Apr 14, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Nov 24, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Aug 25, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(515) 265-7374

Fax(515) 265-6420

Email[email protected]

Physical Address4705 NE 22ND ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

Mailing Address4705 NE 22ND ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

Other Companies at This Address

Address4705 NE 22ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC this company	1998953	(515) 265-7374	Active
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF IOWA MED WASTE	357573	(515) 265-7374	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC735411

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating15 years

All Docket Numbers

MC735411

Company Overview

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Des Moines, Iowa. The company has been in operation for 15 years, registered with the FMCSA on 02/24/2010. The fleet consists of 76 power units and 55 drivers. The carrier transports Garbage, Refuse, Trash, Recycling. 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 37 inspections are on file. Insurance coverage of $5,000,000 is on file through ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Garbage, Refuse, TrashRecycling

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

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 .05 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure .63 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 8.52 · 10 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS3.8% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS81.8% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/07/2026

CompanyACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #ISA H08245277

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet76 units

Drivers55

Operating15 years

MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Driver Inspections

Total26

Out of Service1

OOS Rate3.8%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total11

Out of Service9

OOS Rate81.8%

National Avg20.7%

Above 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

7 · 2 OOS -

2024

14 · 6 OOS ▲

2025

12 · 3 OOS ▼

2026

3 · 2 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

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 May 2026, 22 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (36.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Vehicle Out-of-Service 7 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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
08/25/2025	WINDSOR HEIGHTS	IA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

39 roadside violations across 22 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 25 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 11 violations · 7 OOS

Driver Fitness 2 violations · 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 (36)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/19/2026	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	3RD ST SW & HAYES AVE	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
05/19/2026	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SB HWY 60	3	1	1	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
04/14/2026	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 163 EB, MM 9	2	1	0	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
11/24/2025	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 163 EB / PLEASANT HILL	3	1	1	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
10/22/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	163	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/21/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/09/2025	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	IA 163 MM 9	3	0	0	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
10/08/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	NW 26TH/ NW 66TH AVE JOHNSTON,	1	1	1	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/17/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/30/2025	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I80 EB AND US 65	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
06/26/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163 EB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/18/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/11/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I 235 E & GUTHRIE AVE DES MOIN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/15/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163/NE 88TH ST PLEASANT HI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/10/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163 . NE 88TH ANKENY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/19/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SE 37TH ST AND BEISSER RD	7	0	6	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
11/01/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 18 WB AT K64	2	1	0	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
08/28/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 163 WB MM 7	3	1	0	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
08/27/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	MIDWEST URBANDALE DR AND PLUM	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
08/09/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	NE 22ND ST / NE 54TH AVE DES M	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/07/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SE BEISSER DR AND SE 41ST ST	4	0	4	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/25/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	MAIN ST/ MILL ST VAN METER	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/05/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	DIXON ST / EUCLID AVE DES MOI	3	1	0	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
07/03/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SOUTH JAMES ST GRIMES	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/05/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	M27 SB	1	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
05/28/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163 AND NORTHEAST 100TH ST	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/24/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163 EB MM 8	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/20/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 69 SB@90MM	3	1	1	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
04/03/2024	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	22ND ST/I235 WEST DES MOINES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/27/2023	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SOUTH 18TH AVE SB / MARSHALLTO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/06/2023	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 163 EB / RUNNELLS	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/17/2023	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	EAST MARION ST / MARSHALLTOWN	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
07/31/2023	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	HWY 65 & 163	3	1	0	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
07/17/2023	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	128TH ST AND MEREDITH	6	0	6	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/14/2023	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	EAST MADISON ST / MARSHALLTOWN	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
07/05/2023	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 163 WESTBOUND MM 6	2	2	0	0	2	2	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections26

Unsafe Driving 1 viols

Driver Fitness 3 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 10 viols

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC735411	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/28/2011	-	-

No revocation records.

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 7/7/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 81.8182% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 81.8182% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC

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Company Overview

Cargo Transported

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (36)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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