Waste Connections of Colorado INC Safety Record

DOT# 834420 · Denver, CO 80216 · 3032882100

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/04/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Waste Connections of Colorado INC (DOT# 834420) in Denver, Colorado has 116 inspections on record with 98 violations and a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

116 Inspections
9.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
480 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.5%
Carrier: 9.5% (11 of 116) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (3 of 116) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Colorado
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Colorado

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

98 total violations across 116 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
58
Unsafe Driving
34
Driver Fitness
3
Other
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: CO, WY
Level 1: 19 (16%) Level 2: 44 (38%) Level 3: 53 (46%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/04/2026 CO 2 0 0
03/04/2026 CO 2 0 0
03/04/2026 CO 2 0 0
02/05/2026 CO 3 0 0
02/03/2026 CO 3 0 0
01/08/2026 CO 2 0 0
01/08/2026 CO 3 0 0
01/05/2026 CO 2 0 0
12/19/2025 CO 2 0 0
12/15/2025 CO 3 0 0
1 injury crash
29-FEB-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-FEB-24 CO 0 0 0
28-MAY-25 CO 0 0 0
26-SEP-25 CO 0 0 0
22-SEP-25 CO 0 0 0
19-NOV-24 CO 0 0 0
12-AUG-24 CO 0 0 0
10-FEB-25 CO 0 0 0
09-SEP-24 CO 0 0 0
08-APR-24 CO 0 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 480
Drivers 410
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/20/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20260114 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,503,823
Address 5500 Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80216