FMCSA Carrier Profile
A 1 DISPOSAL SERVICE INC
Owner / Officer: James L Watts
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
32nd pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
A 1 DISPOSAL SERVICE INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, operating under DOT 2003449. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 50 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 136.7% vehicle OOS and 9.5% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2003449
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 26, 2021
FMCSA Registration
March 5, 2010
Annual Mileage
124,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
5415 Downs Blvd Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone
Cell Phone
Owner / Officer
James L Watts
Officer 2
Donald Shamsie
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Safety Percentile
32nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
30
Total OOS Orders
43
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance135
Unsafe Driving17
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate136.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (116.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2K189C56M033798 | 4 | Passed |
| April 30, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AG11C56M038576 | 0 | Clean |
| August 29, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2AG11C56M038576 | 5 | 3 OOS |
| May 28, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2P267C8VM029429 | 0 | Clean |
| August 28, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2K189C56M033798 | 3 | Passed |
| April 28, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2K189C85M025872 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| May 27, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2P267C8XM043821 | 3 | 3 OOS |
| March 25, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2P267C8VM029429 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| February 25, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2K189C17M036375 | 1 | Passed |
| February 25, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2K189C27M039415 | 0 | Clean |
| June 24, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2K189C85M025872 | 0 | Clean |
| June 24, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2K189C56M033798 | 7 | Passed |
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