Colorado Recycling

Recycling

Waste hauler in Monte Vista, CO · 3 drivers · 4 trucks · USDOT 2505149

Company details

Legal name
Louis P Gallegos
Address
1567 US Hwy 160 E
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Phone
(719) 580-6695
County
Rio Grande County
USDOT number
2505149 (active)
FMCSA registered
Since May 2014
Operation
Intrastate carrier · Private Property;authorized for Hire
Cargo on file
Other: Scrap Metal
Hazardous materials
Yes
Locations
1 location · operates in CO
Data sources
FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (24 Aug 2026), Overture Maps (Aug 2026)
Last verified
2026-10-15

Fleet and drivers

Drivers
3 (all CDL holders)
Power units
4 trucks
Driving radius
Regional / long haul (1 driver beyond 100 miles) (0 interstate, 3 intrastate)
Annual mileage
40,000 miles (2024 filing)
Fleet size band
1–4 drivers
Last FMCSA filing
MCS-150 updated Apr 30, 2024

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

Business categories

Map category: Recycling center (Overture Maps).

About this hauler

Colorado Recycling is a waste hauler based in Monte Vista, Colorado, in Rio Grande County. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since 2014 (USDOT 2505149) and files as an intrastate carrier hauling Scrap Metal. Its latest filing lists 3 drivers and 4 power units, with 40,000 miles driven in 2024. The nearest landfill is San Luis Valley (SLV) Regional Landfill in Monte Vista, 6.1 miles away.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: San Luis Valley (SLV) Regional Landfill, Monte Vista — 6.1 mi

Other waste haulers nearby

One of 5 waste haulers in Rio Grande County, CO.

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Area served

Based in Monte Vista; towns within 15 miles: Monte Vista.

County context

One of 5 waste haulers in Rio Grande County, CO and one of 1,101 waste haulers in Colorado.

ZIP 81144 at a glance

Population
6,543 (9 per sq mi)
Median age
39
Households
Median income $64,662 · 33% earn six figures
Housing
68% owner-occupied · median home value $235,812 · median rent $941
Workforce
65% labor-force participation · 13.8% 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

2 recycling centers and 1 landfill in Rio Grande County.