AMERICAN REFUSE INC, DOT #2019528 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your trucks or drivers have been put out of service on every inspection since March 23: California on March 23, April 2, 15 and June 19.
Your MCS-150 lists 24 trucks and 19 drivers.
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AMERICAN REFUSE INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in WASCO, California (USDOT #2019528). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 8 recent inspection(s) and 9 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
AMERICAN REFUSE INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- June 19, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 3 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), lights not working (49 CFR 393.95), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- April 15, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 driver violation. Written up for driver didn't have the last 7 days of logs (49 CFR 395.8).
- April 2, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 driver violation. Written up for no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8).
- March 23, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 4 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- March 10, 2026, California. No violations.
- March 3, 2026, California. No violations.
AMERICAN REFUSE INC: WASCO, California Trucking Company
AMERICAN REFUSE INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of WASCO, California with USDOT number 2019528. The company operates 24 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, AMERICAN REFUSE INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
AMERICAN REFUSE INC has undergone 8 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 37.5%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for AMERICAN REFUSE INC carries 9 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated June 19, 2026. Across 8 recorded inspections, the record carries 3 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for AMERICAN REFUSE INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
AMERICAN REFUSE INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
AMERICAN REFUSE INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate beyond 100 miles (1 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (18 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 700,500 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 19 straight trucks, 5 tractors. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 19 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 19. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Recycled Plastic Occ. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 7 crash events involving AMERICAN REFUSE INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 7 resulted in a tow-away. 7 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: 35.558004/-119.385113, UNINCORPORATED, CA on August 21, 2024.
How AMERICAN REFUSE INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 8 recorded inspections, AMERICAN REFUSE INC's 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 37.5% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: AMERICAN REFUSE INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | CA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-15 | CA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-02 | CA | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-23 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-10 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-03 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-21 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-08-27 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about AMERICAN REFUSE INC
What is AMERICAN REFUSE INC's FMCSA safety rating?
AMERICAN REFUSE INC (USDOT #2019528) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is AMERICAN REFUSE INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, AMERICAN REFUSE INC operates 24 power unit(s) and 19 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is AMERICAN REFUSE INC based?
AMERICAN REFUSE INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in WASCO, California, under USDOT number 2019528.
What is AMERICAN REFUSE INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 8 recent DOT inspection(s) and 9 recorded violation(s) for AMERICAN REFUSE INC (USDOT #2019528), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is AMERICAN REFUSE INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
AMERICAN REFUSE INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like AMERICAN REFUSE INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile