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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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TRI-COUNTY REFUSE SERVICES INC
USDOT 1495974 · EIN 38-3293469
5353 E CITY NORTH DRIVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85054
(480) 627-2700 · RALPH SAUCEDA
86
Low risk
Risk factors
7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
94 / 91
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 248
Crashes (24 mo)
7
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance210 pts
Unsafe Driving36 pts
Other18 pts
Driver Fitness4 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 54 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2DIB | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.86A1-RIG | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MI23
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.90 | 0.90 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.76 | 6.71 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Genesee County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Genesee County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Other3 viol · 75%
392.2-SLL, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLEWG1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Not in SMS1 viol · 25%
392.2WG
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2026 | OCEOLA TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 11/28/2025 | LIVONIA, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/15/2025 | BANGOR TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 04/10/2025 | LAPEER, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/29/2025 | SAGINAW, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/08/2025 | Spring Lake Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 12/26/2024 | ROSE TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
30 incomplete vehicle4 other1 truck
Company profile
Officer
RALPH SAUCEDA
Annual mileage
3.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
91
Registered since
2006-05-02
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 70 carriers
Shares identifiers with 70 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI-TECH INC OF OREGON | 806113 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF FORT WORTH LLC | 4152944 | officer, email | strong |
| ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA LLC | 523181 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF PAGE INC | 885867 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF STILLWATER INC | 1311044 | officer, email | strong |
| ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS INC | 237997 | mailing, email | strong |
| ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS OF ARIZONA LLC | 1660011 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN LLC | 3132111 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2025)
05/02/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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