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Carrier profile · USDOT 600433 · Updated 06/13/2026

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC

DBA ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS

8 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 2 statesMONROE, CT

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

10.3Avg age (yr)

2007–2021 · vPIC

Call dispatch(203) 426-8870 Email dispatchpat@associatedrefuse.com

Carrier verification summary for ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 600433) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 600433) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 600433) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 600433) has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 600433) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 600433) reports 8 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/10/2026.

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 600433) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.

Established 31 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average100.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.3 yr

Model years 2007–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 100.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 6 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

83.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 16.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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.

393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 4
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

10.3 yr

Average age

2021

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

25%

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

CT busiest

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

Home base

MONROE, CT

87 ENTERPRISE DRIVE

Top corridor

CT 5 · NY 1

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 3436676

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 87 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, MONROE, CT, 06468
Mailing address: P O BOX 551, SANDY HOOK, CT, 06468
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (203) 426-8870
Fax: (203) 270-6869
Email: pat@associatedrefuse.com
Web domain: associatedrefuse.com

Registration

Officers: Patrick Caruso · Joanne Caruso
USDOT / docket: 600433
First registered: 05/05/1995
Last MCS-150: 04/10/2026 · 189,363 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

189,363

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 ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC's USDOT number?

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC's USDOT number is 600433.

Is ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC's safety record?

ASSOCIATED REFUSE HAULERS OF AMERICA INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).