VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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COUNTY WASTE SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 643962 · EIN 36-2747280
819 E 1ST AVE, COAL VALLEY, IL, 61240
(309) 788-3000 · JAMES WATTS
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
10 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
17 / 208
Crashes (24 mo)
0
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance185 pts
Other45 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Not in SMS16 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 32 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 26 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 396.7A-LT | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75B-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75C-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.134 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
IA15
IL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.75 | 0.75 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.38 | 0.39 | — | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.00 | 12.07 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-30. “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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 4 violations, 3 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
392.9BA-INACTIVE, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
393.100B-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
3. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 12 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JAMES WATTS
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
1996-06-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABCO LEASING INC | 1291575 | officer | strong |
| CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER CO | 479985 | officer | strong |
| COUNTY WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. | 7237084 | email, phone | strong |
| HAULING GRAVEL | 2868067 | officer | strong |
| JAMES PAINT & BODY SHOP INC | 823175 | officer | strong |
| JAMES WATTS | 1370293 | officer | strong |
| JAMES WATTS | 2394833 | officer | strong |
| JAMES WATTS | 2258914 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CEDAR VALLEY RECYCLING & TRANSFER CO (USDOT 479985, 1992).
Activity history (recent)
09/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
09/19/2012 — Out-of-service order rescinded
09/04/2012 — Federal out-of-service order
Unsatisfactory = Unfit
06/05/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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