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WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC

Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jan 25, 2008
Coverage resumed · Apr 15, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 16, 2020
Common (Property) reinstated · Jan 30, 2008
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 479 days Oct 3, 2006 → Jan 25, 2008
  • Prior insurance gap · 4098 days Jan 25, 2009 → Apr 15, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 4091 days Inactive Feb 2, 2009 → reinstated Apr 16, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 477 days Inactive Oct 10, 2006 → reinstated Jan 30, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1259986)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 479 days — Oct 3, 2006 → Jan 25, 2008
  • Prior insurance gap · 4098 days — Jan 25, 2009 → Apr 15, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 4091 days — Inactive Feb 2, 2009 → reinstated Apr 16, 2020
  • Common (Property) gap · 477 days — Inactive Oct 10, 2006 → reinstated Jan 30, 2008
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1259986/
As of: Oct 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1259986 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ANDREW WATSON General Freight Based in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=174463 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1259986
In FMCSA records since Jun 21, 2004 (~22y)
MC / docket MC513227
Company officer ANDREW WATSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 57,342 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (312) 998-5576
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1504 HANOVER
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1259986
In FMCSA records since Jun 21, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 57,342 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · $750,000 · 7917619
Effective Apr 15, 2026
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · 7917619
Effective Apr 15, 2026
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-04-16 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 174,463 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 174,463 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 174,463 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 2, 2009 to Apr 16, 2020 (4091 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 10, 2006 to Jan 30, 2008 (477 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 3, 2006 to Jan 25, 2008 (479 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 25, 2009 to Apr 15, 2020 (4098 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 15, 2022 to Apr 15, 2026 (1461 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Mar 5, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Strick Com 3
Volvo 3
Kenworth 1
Stri 1
Trim 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.11 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.25 2 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 15.33 15 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89273132 Oct 15, 2026 OH 1 CLEVELAND OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1326761 · 3AKJGLD59ESFS4504
2 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSI No
88010248 Jun 1, 2026 MI 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1343082 · 4V4WC9EG0MN278163
4 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.47E No
84051762 Mar 5, 2025 IL 2 I-57 SB
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1086952 · 4V4NC9EG2GN956623
4 392.2FT, 392.2MI, 393.11TT No
83566873 Jan 7, 2025 MI 2 mi-w-m-59@crooks-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1059931 · 1FUYSXYB1XL948713
6 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.203A-CBP, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83007019 Oct 23, 2024 OH 1 VAN WERT OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P2440K · 2NK4HM7X0SM169718
9 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Yes
82716959 Sep 19, 2024 IL 3 I55
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1059931 · 1FUYSXYB1XL948713
0 — No
82294539 Jul 30, 2024 MN 3 WEST LAKELAND MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1059931 · 1FUYSXYB1XL948713
2 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 Yes
80197914 Nov 15, 2023 IN 2 NEWBERRY IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1086952 · 4V4NC9EG2GN956623
2 396.17C-PI No
79717529 Sep 19, 2023 IA 2 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1086952 · 4V4NC9EG2GN956623
6 392.2, 396.17(c), 393.55(e) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0086251369 Aug 6, 2008 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC513227
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 16, 2020 MC513227-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jan 30, 2008 MC513227-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Feb 25, 2005 MC513227-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7917619 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7917619 91X $750,000 Apr 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 1461 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 15, 2022 to Apr 15, 2026
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA949017589 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA2032185 BIPD/Primary — Apr 19, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA949017589 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2021 Apr 5, 2022 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 2032185 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2020 Apr 19, 2021 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 4098 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 25, 2009 to Apr 15, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN596914 CARGO — Jan 25, 2008 Jan 25, 2009 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN596914 BIPD/Primary — Jan 25, 2008 Jan 25, 2009 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 479 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 3, 2006 to Jan 25, 2008
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN486288 CARGO — Jan 17, 2006 Oct 3, 2006 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN486288 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2006 Oct 3, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 467043 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 2005 Jan 17, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C324631 CARGO — Jan 17, 2005 Jan 17, 2006 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 15, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Apr 15, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1461 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 15, 2026)
  4. Apr 5, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Mar 24, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 19, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Apr 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Apr 16, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Feb 2, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Feb 2, 2009
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Feb 2, 2009
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 4091 days (through Apr 16, 2020)
  12. Jan 25, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 25, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 4098 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 15, 2020)
  14. Oct 10, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Oct 10, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Oct 10, 2006
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 477 days (through Jan 30, 2008)
  17. Oct 3, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 3, 2006
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 479 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 25, 2008)
  19. Jan 17, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 17, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jan 17, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I55 IL 1 0
I-57 SB IL 1 0
NEWBERRY IN IN 1 0
WEST LAKELAND MN MN 1 1
CLEVELAND OH OH 1 0
VAN WERT OH OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1

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