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Carrier profile · USDOT 232638 · Updated 06/21/2026

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC

DBA WM

40 power unitsavg 7.8 yrLocal · 2 statesMASON CITY, IA

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

40Power units

40 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.8Avg age (yr)

2003–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(920) 843-1533 Email dispatchtjacques@wm.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 43 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average29.4% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record4 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1983

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

29.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 43-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC safe to load? WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC (USDOT 232638) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MASON CITY, IA, operating 40 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 66 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21

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Safety

66 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 22.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 40-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 40
Inspections · 24 mo: 50
Annualized: ≈25 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving53
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
172.502 Other violationOther1
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 40
Observed power (24 mo): 40
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

18%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MASON CITY, IA

315 43RD ST SW

Top corridor

IA 42 · SD 8

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 501287 USDOT 4194006

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@wm.com — 165 carriers: USDOT 17157 USDOT 92061 USDOT 150683 USDOT 157561 USDOT 184784 USDOT 193891 USDOT 216875 USDOT 216910

Shares a company officer with other carriers

steve kanow — 5 carriers: USDOT 150683 USDOT 308623 USDOT 2395615 USDOT 2395639

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 315 43RD ST SW, MASON CITY, IA, 50401
Mailing address: W132N10487 GRANT DRIVE, GERMANTOWN, WI, 53022
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (920) 843-1533
Fax: (262) 251-0240
Email: tjacques@wm.com
Web domain: wm.com

Registration

Officers: Steve Kanow · R. Thomas Jacques
USDOT / docket: 232638
First registered: 06/03/1983
Last MCS-150: 05/13/2026 · 950,906 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 10/08/2020
D-U-N-S: 196365415

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

950,906

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC's USDOT number?

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC's USDOT number is 232638.

Is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC's safety record?

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 66 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC's fleet?

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC operates 40 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC based?

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA INC is based in MASON CITY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch9208431533 Email dispatchtjacques@wm.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 232638
Officer: STEVE KANOW
Address: 315 43RD ST SW
MASON CITY, IA, 50401

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 29%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

4 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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