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TRI-COUNTY REFUSE SERVICES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1495974ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatPHOENIX, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-25 · 3,055,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
94 units · — trailers · 91 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,055,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5353 E CITY NORTH DRIVE
PHOENIX, AZ 85054
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4806272700
Email
dot@republicservices.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RALPH SAUCEDA
Title
VP FLEET MANAGEMENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
2
Garbage, Refuse, TrashOther: RECYCLABLES
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
246 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
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
25.5%
12 / 47 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
94 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
48 crashes · 1 fatal · 14 with injuries · 46 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
74% — 35 clean of 47 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.5% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 11 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 2026-03-25

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 5 yr ago
Severe OOS rate 35% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.7 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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