GROOT INC
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Power Units
230
Drivers
224
Trailers
2
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
CORPORATION
MCS-150 Date
Apr 16, 2024
Out of Service
No
About GROOT INC
Groot Industries is a waste management company based in the Chicago area with operations throughout various local regions like Groot North, Groot South, Groot East, Groot Southwest, Groot Aurora, and Groot Elgin. The company offers a wide array of services including commercial waste collection, roll-off dumpster rental, commercial recycling, commercial trash compactor services, residential dumpster rental, residential garbage collection, yard waste removal, residential recycling, paper shredding, bulk pickup, industrial and manufacturing waste disposal, commercial organic waste disposal, commercial dumpster rental, e-waste disposal, residential organic waste disposal, household hazardous waste disposal, and specialized waste disposal. Additionally, Groot Industries manages a materials recovery facility (MRF), green waste processing and composting, and transfer stations. The company has been operating in the Chicago area since 1914 and is dedicated to providing quality waste management services while being community-focused and dedicated to sustainability.
Key Features
Risk Signals — GROOT INC
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Equipment for sale
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Related Companies1 found
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Service RegionsActive in 1 states
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CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
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Crash Summary
Total Crashes
91
All time
Fatalities
1
Injuries
51
Tow-Away
87
Operating Authority
Common Authority
N/A
Contract Authority
N/A
Broker Authority
N/A
Insurance & Coverage
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Contact Information
Physical Address
MCCOOK, IL 60525
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category7 total
Most common category
Vehicle Maintenance · 57% of violations
across 2 categories
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Fleet Analytics19 trucks
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