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Company CheckWASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC · DOT 687437
DBA: QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
2400 CHIPMAN ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917
DOT# 687437 MC# 687576 Knoxville, Tennessee 16 years
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475
Power Units
475
Drivers
11
Crashes (24-Month)
$5,000,000
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
146
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jun 6, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 5, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jun 4, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jun 4, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Mar 20, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 16, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Aug 22, 2025
    Crash reported, 1 fatality.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameWASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
DBA NameQUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
DOT Number687437
MC Number687576
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationKnoxville, Tennessee
Added04/30/1997
MCS-15008/06/2025

Contact Details

Phone(865) 522-8161
Physical Address2400 CHIPMAN ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917
Mailing Address2400 CHIPMAN ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917

Other Companies at This Address

Address2400 CHIPMAN ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
1
Others here
2
Distinct phones
1
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC this company687437(865) 522-8161Active
BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF TENNESSEE INC366635(615) 522-8161Inactive
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
DocketMC687576
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating16 years

All Docket Numbers

MC687576

Company Overview

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company has been in operation for 16 years, registered with the FMCSA on 04/30/1997. The fleet consists of 475 power units and 475 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 6,385,764 miles (2023). The carrier transports Garbage, Refuse, Trash. The carrier has 11 reported crashes including 2 fatal incidents. The FMCSA has assigned a Conditional safety rating. 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 TENNESSEE INC has a Trust Score of 81/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

Garbage, Refuse, Trash

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 .16 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .32 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 9.64 · 43 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,385,764 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

475
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
475
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)11
Fatal2
Driver OOS3.2% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS69.2% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review03/10/2008

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/08/2026
CompanyACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #ISA H08579052

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet475 units
Drivers475
Mileage6,385,764 mi
Operating16 years
MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)11
Fatal2
Injury7
Tow-Away2
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total94
Out of Service3
OOS Rate3.2%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total52
Out of Service36
OOS Rate69.2%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 03/10/2008 | Rated: 03/11/2008

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
15 · 2 OOS -
2024
21 · 8 OOS
2025
61 · 23 OOS
2026
30 · 17 OOS
Crashes
2023
4 crashes -
2024
7 crashes
2025
5 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 Jun 2026, 103 inspections, 43 resulted in out-of-service (41.7% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 56 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (18)

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
03/20/2026 COOKEVILLE TN 0 1 0 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
02/16/2026 KNOXVILLE TN 0 1 1 3 Other/Unknown Wet Dark - Lighted
08/22/2025 CLEVELAND TN 1 2 1 3 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
07/22/2025 OAK RIDGE TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
06/04/2025 NOT IN CITY LIMIT TN 0 1 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
04/09/2025 MEMPHIS TN 0 1 1 1 Other/Unknown Dry Dusk
03/13/2025 CHATTANOOGA TN 0 1 1 3 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight
12/09/2024 KNOXVILLE TN 0 1 1 2 Other/Unknown Wet Dusk
10/25/2024 OLIVER SPRINGS HWY TN 1 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/17/2024 COLLIERVILLE TN 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
05/21/2024 HARROGATE TN 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
04/09/2024 MEMPHIS TN 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
01/31/2024 HARROGATE TN 0 1 1 2 Rain Wet Dawn
01/27/2024 CLINTON TN 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
12/13/2023 HORN LAKE MS 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Dusk
10/12/2023 KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/03/2023 LOUDON TN 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
07/31/2023 JEFFERSON CITY TN 0 0 1 2 Other/Unknown Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

123 roadside violations across 103 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 84 violations · 53 OOS
Unsafe Driving 30 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 4 violations · 4 OOS
Other (General) 5 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
06/06/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/05/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) ARLINGTON TN 5 2 2 0 3 2 - Detail
06/04/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) ARLINGTON TN 2 2 1 1 1 1 - Detail
06/04/2026 AR Full (Level I) WEST MEMPHIS AR 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/01/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/30/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/29/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/07/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/05/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/27/2026 MS Driver-Only (Level III) DE SOTO COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2026 US Full (Level I) HERNANDO MS 5 1 0 0 5 1 - Detail
04/04/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 5 3 0 0 5 3 - Detail
03/13/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/10/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/04/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/26/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/25/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/18/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MARYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/13/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 5 3 2 2 3 1 - Detail
02/12/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/30/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MARYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/30/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MARYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/20/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/20/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MEMPHIS TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/20/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 4 1 1 1 3 0 - Detail
01/10/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 2 2 1 1 1 1 - Detail
12/26/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) MARSHALL COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/19/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/16/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/15/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/13/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/10/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
12/10/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 4 3 0 0 4 3 - Detail
12/10/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/08/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/08/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
12/05/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COLLIERVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/02/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
12/01/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
11/28/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MEMPHIS TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
11/21/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
11/18/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) VONORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) EADS TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) PIPERTON TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/12/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/12/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MARYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/11/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/11/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) LAKELAND TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LEBANON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COLLIERVILLE TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) ARLINGTON TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/15/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) ARLINGTON TN 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/14/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/09/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) PIPERTON TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MEMPHIS TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/01/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/24/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COLLIERVILLE TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MARYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ALCOA TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) WOODLAWN TN 2 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
06/04/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) POWELL TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/23/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) FRANKLIN TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) FORT CAMPBELL TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/02/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) CLARKSVILLE TN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/30/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MARYVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MILLINGTON TN 2 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
04/22/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) STANTON TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) DOVER ROAD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
04/15/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) EAST MONTICELLO PIKE 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
03/28/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MT. JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY 411 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COOKEVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
02/21/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) U.S. 411 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/21/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/21/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) COLLIERVILLE TN 7 3 0 0 0 3 - Detail
11/21/2024 MS Walk-Around (Level II) OLIVE BRANCH SCALE US 78 EAST 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/25/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) OLIVER SPRINGS HIGHWAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2024 MS Walk-Around (Level II) OLIVE BRANCH SCALE US 78 EAST 4 2 1 0 3 2 - Detail
10/04/2024 TN Walk-Around (Level II) NASHVILLE TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/30/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARK LANE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2024 MS Walk-Around (Level II) OLIVE BRANCH/B97 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/08/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) NASHVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY 411 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections98
Unsafe Driving 6 viols
Driver Fitness 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 43 viols

Licensing & Insurance

No insurance history records.

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC687576MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED08/21/2009--

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