Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
475 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 687437 · MC-687576
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC
DBA QUEEN CITY DISPOSAL
475 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 4 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-687576 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
475Power units
72 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo69.269.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC safe to work with?
Is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC safe to load? WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC (USDOT 687437, MC-687576) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 475 power units and 475 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 135 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 69.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
135 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 69.2% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)108 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
59.4% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 475-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
- 475
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / 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.
- 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 30 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving30
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving7
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
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)
- 475
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 72
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo107107
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2334716Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2334716USDOT 4439623USDOT 1593272
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wcnx.org — 50 carriers: USDOT 279022USDOT 303749USDOT 304701USDOT 337692USDOT 360969USDOT 448757USDOT 477615USDOT 620510
Shares a company officer with other carriers
adam gooderham — 3 carriers: USDOT 2952814USDOT 2963966
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)475475
Observed (24 mo)7272
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 2400 CHIPMAN ST, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37917
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 522-8161
- titav@wcnx.org
- Web domain
- wcnx.org
Registration
- Officers
- Adam Gooderham · Doug Mcdonald
- USDOT / docket
- 687437 · MC-687576
- First registered
- 04/30/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 6,385,764 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 03/11/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC's USDOT number?
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC's USDOT number is 687437, and its motor carrier number is MC-687576.
Is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC's safety record?
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC has a 69.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 135 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC's fleet?
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC operates 475 power units and 475 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC based?
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE INC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.