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Carrier profile · USDOT 504877 · MC-228665

MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC

DBA AVENAL LANDFILL

24 power unitsavg 4.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-228665 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2019–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(805) 543-0875Email dispatchjustin.bennett@wasteconnections.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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

Established 34 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority33 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.3 yr

Model years 2019–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?

Is MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC safe to load? MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 504877, MC-228665) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, operating 24 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MDMADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC 82
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 24-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
24
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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.

  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Transportation · 91–04
19912004

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
24
Observed power (24 mo)
2
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

4.3 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
0%
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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
CA busiest

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

Home base
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
4388 OLD SANTA FE RD
Top corridor
CA
CA 2
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

@wasteconnections.com — 79 carriers: USDOT 319920USDOT 348032USDOT 375916USDOT 427913USDOT 438419USDOT 469475USDOT 520212USDOT 542963

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)24
Observed (24 mo)2

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
4388 OLD SANTA FE RD, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(805) 543-0875
Email
justin.bennett@wasteconnections.com
Web domain
wasteconnections.com

Registration

Officer
Adam Gooderham
USDOT / docket
504877 · MC-228665
First registered
11/18/1992
Last MCS-150
08/08/2024 · 429,103 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

24Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
429,103Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 504877, and its motor carrier number is MC-228665.

Is MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC operates 24 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC based?

MADERA DISPOSAL SYSTEMS INC is based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.