Carrierintel
AW

ASPEN WASTE SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA INC

CarrierIntel Score: 71/100. 43 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1098597ActiveInterstateMINNEAPOLIS, MN

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-05-23 · 3,336,974 mi (2024)
Fleet
186 units · — trailers · 147 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,336,974 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
2951 WEEKS AVE SE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6128848000
Email
dfarmer@aspenwaste.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
THOR NELSON
Title
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
3
Driveaway / TowawayGarbage, Refuse, TrashPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
284 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
7.8%
6 / 77 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
186 power units
Unique power units seen
22
Inspections
27
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
49 crashes · 1 fatal · 14 with injuries · 47 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 71 clean of 77 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 4 yr ago
Low crash rate (2.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
92% clean inspections

Other motor carriers in Minneapolis, MN

All carriers in Minneapolis, MN →

More carriers in Minnesota

All Minnesota carriers →Browse every state →