Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1998953)

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF IOWA INC

DBA: TOWN & COUNTRY DISPOSAL

U.S. DOT#: 1998953

Address: 4705 NE 22ND ST
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Number of Vehicles: 76
Number of Drivers: 55
Number of Inspections: 26

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/22/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	72.7	23.2
Driver	3.8	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/22/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-735411
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.10 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	7.58 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.73 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 73.3 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 11 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 26 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with Driver Fitness Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 18


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
383.71H	Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.134(b)(3)	Rear of container not properly secured	7	7	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(d)(1)	CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	3	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 26


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

11/24/2025	IA000P130RBN	IA	OSP478	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
10/22/2025	IA000P14STTD	IA	NMK183	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/21/2025	IA000P130R87	IA	OEE494	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/9/2025	IA000P169N5P	IA	LHX718	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
10/8/2025	IA000P10GGKX	IA	LXJ442	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/17/2025	IA000P14STRD	IA	PWL067	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/30/2025	IA000P13PHG6	IA	KIH782	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
6/26/2025	IA000P13XJLZ	IA	MTX830	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
6/18/2025	IA000P14STKN	IA	IJP635	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/11/2025	IA000P1269M8	IA	PBN561	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
1/15/2025	IA000P11305L	IA	IJP635	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/10/2025	IA000P11305D	IA	LHH924	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/19/2024	IA000P163PL1	IA	OEL572	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/1/2024	IA000P11028K	IA	IMF896	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
8/28/2024	IA000P13PH6X	IA	KIH781	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
8/27/2024	IA000P13PH6R	IA	OAM083	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
8/9/2024	IA000P130QT2	IA	ILA780	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/7/2024	IA000P15MM75	IA	OEL572	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/25/2024	IA000P112ZNH	IA	HQF841	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/5/2024	IA000P130QQ5	IA	OEE494	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)						4
7/3/2024	IA000P14SSNK	IA	NPY774	IA	SEMI-TRAILER		1
6/5/2024	IA000P13X52X	IA	IMF896	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
5/28/2024	IA000P144SJF	IA	KKP818	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/24/2024	IA000P13PH0G	IA	NPY775	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/20/2024	IA000P14SSK8	IA	KIH781	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.71H License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.134(b)(3) Rear of container not properly secured (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
4/3/2024	IA000P112Z96	IA	LXJ442	IA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

8/25/2025	IA2501498628	IA	NPY772	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 26
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 15
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/22/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 26 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 15 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 26 3.8% Vehicle Inspections 11 72.7% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

73.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 73.3 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

73.3 Average Power Units = 76 Current Power Units + 72 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 72 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1998953 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
19,277 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,413,600 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 73.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.