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BLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 35/100. 173 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 965457ActiveOut-of-service order: Unsatisfactory = Unfit · 2022-11-29 (rescinded 2022-12-06)InterstateWATERLOO, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-11-04 · 790,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
26 units · 3 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
790,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
811 DEARBORN AVE
WATERLOO, IA 50703
Mailing
PO BOX 2592
WATERLOO, IA 50704

CONTACT

Phone
3192324150
Email
dispatch@blackhawkwaste.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BLANE BENHAM
Title
GENERAL MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
3
Garbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkPaper 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
304 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
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
44.2%
38 / 86 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

35
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
26 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
28
Discrepancy
0.7x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
43 crashes · 4 fatal · 18 with injuries · 40 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
56% — 48 clean of 86 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
44.2% — driver OOS 12 insp., vehicle OOS 33 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
Out-of-service order: Unsatisfactory = Unfit · 2022-11-29 (rescinded 2022-12-06)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-04

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

Severe OOS rate 43% (last 24 mo)
4.8 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.9 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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