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MIDWEST SOLID WASTE

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 44 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1726556ActiveInterstateANKENY, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-08-18 · 2,157,514 mi (2024)
Fleet
79 units · — trailers · 79 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,157,514 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
7002 SE DELAWARE AVENUE
ANKENY, IA 50021
Mailing
PO BOX 487
ANKENY, IA 50021

CONTACT

Phone
5159019816
Email
kent@ankensanitation.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENT KATCH
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
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
225 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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
22.0%
20 / 91 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)
79 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
22
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
43 crashes · 0 fatal · 16 with injuries · 38 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 71 clean of 91 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.0% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 13 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 2025-08-18

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

High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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