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Carrier profile · USDOT 826547 · Updated 06/21/2026

MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC

DBA REPUBLIC SERVICES

44 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 1 statesPHOENIX, AZ

CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

44Power units

24 observed · MCS-150

8Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.4Avg age (yr)

1998–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 27 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average8.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

21.4

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC safe to load? MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 826547) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHOENIX, AZ, operating 44 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

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

MWMONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC 88

Safety

50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

18.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 23.3 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

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 44-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 44
Inspections · 24 mo: 37
Annualized: ≈19 / 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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): 44
Observed power (24 mo): 24
Trailers (towed): 8

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.4 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

16%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MT 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

MT ⇄ AZ

MT 37

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 1247428 USDOT 925129 USDOT 1242987 USDOT 523181

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@republicservices.com — 120 carriers: USDOT 167398 USDOT 237997 USDOT 247460 USDOT 248115 USDOT 265361 USDOT 277851 USDOT 281205 USDOT 292329

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ralph sauceda — 94 carriers: USDOT 167398 USDOT 195080 USDOT 237997 USDOT 265361 USDOT 277851 USDOT 281205 USDOT 292329 USDOT 348394

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: 5353 E CITY NORTH DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85054
Operation: Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

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

Registration

Officer: Ralph Sauceda
USDOT / docket: 826547
First registered: 09/03/1999
Last MCS-150: 03/26/2026 · 1,430,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 71354422

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,430,000

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 MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 826547.

Is MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC operates 44 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC based?

MONTANA WASTE SYSTEMS INC is based in PHOENIX, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch4806272700 Email dispatchdot@republicservices.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 826547
Officer: RALPH SAUCEDA
Address: 5353 E CITY NORTH DRIVE
PHOENIX, AZ, 85054

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 21%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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