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WASTE CONNECTIONS OF COLORADO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 834420ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatDENVER, CO

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-14 · 6,503,823 mi (2024)
Fleet
480 units · 10 trailers · 410 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,503,823 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
5500 FRANKLIN STREET
DENVER, CO 80216
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3032882100
Email
sethm@wcnx.org

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARK CERESA
Title
DIVISION VP

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
1
Garbage, Refuse, Trash
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
324 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.0%
10 / 111 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
480 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
29
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
105 crashes · 5 fatal · 25 with injuries · 101 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 101 clean of 111 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 7 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 2026-01-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

5 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
91% clean inspections

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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