American Refuse Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Wasco, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 24 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 24 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |