Waste Containers Inc

Waste collection

Waste hauler in Palisade, CO · 2 drivers · 2 trucks · USDOT 1597446

Company details

Address
3867 N River Rd
Palisade, CO 81526
Phone
(970) 270-6896
County
Mesa County
USDOT number
1597446 (active)
FMCSA registered
Since January 2007
Operation
Intrastate carrier · Private property (hauls its own cargo)
Cargo on file
Garbage, refuse
Hazardous materials
No
Locations
1 location · operates in CO
Data sources
FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (24 Aug 2026), company website (Sep 2026)
Last verified
2026-10-14

Fleet and drivers

Drivers
2
Power units
2 trucks
Driving radius
Local (all drivers within 100 miles) (0 interstate, 2 intrastate)
Fleet size band
1–4 drivers
Last FMCSA filing
MCS-150 updated Apr 23, 2007

Figures come from the carrier's own FMCSA registration filings and are self-reported.

Services mentioned on the company website

waste haulers

Keywords read from the company website in Sep 2026. Confirm services and pricing with the company.

About this hauler

Waste Containers Inc is a waste hauler based in Palisade, Colorado, in Mesa County. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since 2007 (USDOT 1597446) and files as an intrastate carrier hauling garbage, refuse. Its latest filing lists 2 drivers and 2 power units. Its website mentions waste haulers. The nearest landfill is Mesa County Landfill & Recycling in Grand Junction, 9.4 miles away.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Mesa County Landfill & Recycling, Grand Junction — 9.4 mi

Other waste haulers nearby

One of 33 waste haulers in Mesa County, CO.

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Area served

Based in Palisade; towns within 15 miles: Palisade, Clifton, Grand Junction, Mesa.

County context

One of 33 waste haulers in Mesa County, CO and one of 1,051 waste haulers in Colorado.

ZIP 81526 at a glance

Population
5,559 (30 per sq mi)
Median age
52
Households
Median income $87,500 · 39% earn six figures
Housing
76% owner-occupied · median home value $505,680 · median rent $1,317
Workforce
58% labor-force participation · 6.7% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Colorado solid-waste agency: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)

Disposal options for this hauler

3 transfer stations, 10 recycling centers and 1 landfill in Mesa County.