Black Hawk Waste Disposal Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 965457 · Waterloo, IA 50703 · 3192324150

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Black Hawk Waste Disposal Company INC (DOT# 965457) in Waterloo, Iowa has 75 inspections on record with 292 violations and a 65.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).

75 Inspections
65.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
26 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 65.3%
Carrier: 65.3% (49 of 75) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 16.0%
Carrier: 16.0% (12 of 75) National: 6.4%
5% OOS rate better than 5% of carriers in Iowa
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Iowa

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.

292 total violations across 75 inspections
61 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
129
Unsafe Driving
149
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
11
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
1

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: IA, TN
Level 1: 2 (3%) Level 2: 28 (37%) Level 3: 45 (60%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 IA 3 0 2
03/19/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/17/2026 IA 2 0 1
03/13/2026 IA 3 0 1
03/10/2026 IA 3 0 0
02/16/2026 IA 3 0 3
02/06/2026 IA 2 3 0
02/06/2026 IA 3 3 0
02/06/2026 IA 3 0 0
01/27/2026 IA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
19-SEP-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-SEP-25 IA 0 1 0
10-APR-24 IA 0 0 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 26
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/02/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20251104 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 790,000
Address 811 Dearborn Ave, Waterloo, IA 50703