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Carrier profile · USDOT 281205

BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC

DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES OF UNION CITY

38 power unitsavg 5.8 yrLocal · 2 statesPHOENIX, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksrepublicservices.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(480) 627-2700Email dispatchdot@republicservices.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27

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

Established 40 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority39 yr active
since 1986
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2015–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 39-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC safe to work with?

Is BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC safe to load? BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC (USDOT 281205) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 38 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-27.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
BBBARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC 81
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 18.6 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 38-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
38
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving5
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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)
38
Observed power (24 mo)
9
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

5.8 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
11%
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 observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
TN busiest

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

Home base
PHOENIX, AZ
5353 E CITY NORTH DRIVE
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AZ
TN 9 · IL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@republicservices.com — 120 carriers: USDOT 167398USDOT 237997USDOT 247460USDOT 248115USDOT 265361USDOT 277851USDOT 292329USDOT 315266

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ralph sauceda — 94 carriers: USDOT 167398USDOT 195080USDOT 237997USDOT 265361USDOT 277851USDOT 292329USDOT 348394USDOT 363275

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)38
Observed (24 mo)9

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5353 E CITY NORTH DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85054
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(480) 627-2700
Email
dot@republicservices.com
Web domain
republicservices.com

Registration

Officer
Ralph Sauceda
USDOT / docket
281205
First registered
10/28/1986
Last MCS-150
03/25/2026 · 1,187,500 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/31/2005
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

38Power units
31Drivers
31CDL drivers
1,187,500Annual 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 BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC's USDOT number?

BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC's USDOT number is 281205.

Is BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-27, BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC's safety record?

BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC's fleet?

BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC operates 38 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC based?

BARKER BROTHERS WASTE INC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.