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Carrier profile · USDOT 840183 · Updated 06/13/2026

WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC

DBA GASTON SANITATION SERVICE

1,247 power unitsavg 7.1 yrRegional · 3 statesTHE WOODLANDS, TX

CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1,247Power units

238 observed · MCS-150

10Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(832) 442-2916 Email dispatchjustin.bennett@wasteconnections.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 27 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record28 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 549 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1999

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

19.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

35 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

1,247 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC safe to load? WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC (USDOT 840183) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THE WOODLANDS, TX, operating 1,247 power units and 1,085 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 549 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 19.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 35 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

WCWASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC 88

Safety

549 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)366 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)376 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.2 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

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 1,247-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: 1,247
Inspections · 24 mo: 376
Annualized: ≈188 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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 Driving221
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance96 · 14 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance87 · 25 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance67
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance61 · 4 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance58 · 2 OOS
393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance55 · 52 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance46
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance44
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 6 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): 1,247
Observed power (24 mo): 238
Trailers (towed): 10

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

26%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

376

TX busiest

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

Home base

THE WOODLANDS, TX

3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE STE 550

Top corridor

TX 374 · PA 1 · LA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 480183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (12 trucks · 10 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1944210 USDOT 4272566 USDOT 480183 USDOT 1959845 USDOT 3272492 USDOT 1963747 USDOT 1070703 USDOT 3303370

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@wasteconnections.com — 79 carriers: USDOT 319920 USDOT 348032 USDOT 375916 USDOT 427913 USDOT 438419 USDOT 469475 USDOT 504877 USDOT 520212

Shares a company officer with other carriers

justin bennett — 25 carriers: USDOT 271536 USDOT 427913 USDOT 542963 USDOT 634673 USDOT 698893 USDOT 900182 USDOT 900210 USDOT 929985

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

1,247

Observed (24 mo)

238

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: 3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE STE 550, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77380
Mailing address: 3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE STE550, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77380
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (832) 442-2916
Cell: (662) 836-6400
Fax: (281) 873-3299
Email: justin.bennett@wasteconnections.com
Web domain: wasteconnections.com

Registration

Officers: Justin Bennett · Benson Henry
USDOT / docket: 840183
First registered: 11/18/1999
Last MCS-150: 04/29/2026 · 30,570,032 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 08/07/2019
D-U-N-S: 8836016

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1,247

Power units

1,085

Drivers

1,085

CDL drivers

30,570,032

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 CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC's USDOT number?

WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC's USDOT number is 840183.

Is WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC's safety record?

WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 549 roadside inspections, with 35 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC's fleet?

WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC operates 1,247 power units and 1,085 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC based?

WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC is based in THE WOODLANDS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch8324422916 Email dispatchjustin.bennett@wasteconnections.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 840183
Officer: JUSTIN BENNETT
Address: 3 WATERWAY SQUARE PLACE STE 550
THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77380

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 19%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

28 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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