WATKINS OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 8, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WATKINS OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED (USDOT 176239) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 14.3% vs peer 9.80% • 1 fatality on crash record — 13 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/176239/ As of: Oct 8, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 8, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 9.8% (worse). n=93398 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
Recent changes
- Legal Name WATKINS OIL COMPANY INC → WATKINS OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2012-09-10 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Aug 31, 2015
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC797486ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.09% | 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,398 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name WATKINS OIL COMPANY INC WATKINS OIL COMPANY INCORPORATEDFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Lbt | 6 | |
| Polar | 2 | |
| Bren | 1 | |
| Fruehauf | 1 | |
| Fruehauf C | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.81 | 5 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88890155 | Sep 1, 2026 | OH | 2 | TOLEDO OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 177.837A-HMHC | No |
| 88674465 | Aug 12, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIT | No |
| 88137542 | Jun 12, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87314108 | Mar 16, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87226255 | Mar 4, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85698905 | Sep 4, 2025 | OH | 1 | FINDLAY OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85684132 | Sep 4, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-carleton-rd-@-manning-st |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85240412 | Jul 16, 2025 | US | 1 | COLDWATER MI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84918334 | Jun 9, 2025 | OH | 3 | DELTA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83998952 | Feb 28, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-s.-127-near-jefferson-rd |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 83265159 | Nov 26, 2024 | OH | 2 | GRAND RAPIDS OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82826552 | Oct 2, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81973358 | Jun 26, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80962097 | Feb 27, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 107.620(b), 392.2, 172.602(c)(1) | No |
| 80943863 | Feb 26, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE US 24 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78970098 | Jun 23, 2023 | MI | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0213126274 | Jul 16, 2021 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0213012840 | Jan 30, 2021 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0174003960 | Feb 27, 2017 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0009887592 | Dec 8, 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0144046061 | Sep 19, 2014 | OH | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MI0008594316 | Mar 12, 2013 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0005944668 | Feb 7, 2005 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0038350123 | Nov 28, 2003 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI004539738C | Jan 31, 2003 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH-960540926 | Apr 3, 1996 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI000514936B | Jan 29, 1994 | MI | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| MI001150590B | Mar 2, 1993 | MI | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | — |
| MI001018512A | Jan 19, 1993 | MI | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | — |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 10, 2012 | MC797486-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0757046 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 31, 2015 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HAMILTON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 5E13375 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2015 | REPLACED |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9879097 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 31, 2012 | Aug 31, 2014 | REPLACED |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9879097 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 31, 2012 | Oct 9, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 31, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — HAMILTON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 9, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 31, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 10, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| DELTA OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| FINDLAY OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| GRAND RAPIDS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE US 24 | OH | 1 | 0 |
| TOLEDO OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| COLDWATER MI | US | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 107.620(b) | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 172.602(c)(1) | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, risk tools, explainers, and more
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Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
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Docket MC797486
common · ACTIVE · MC
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FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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HAMILTON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,697 carriers served
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16 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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13 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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File a complaint
Open the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint form for this carrier
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Certificate lookup
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Insurance-lapse watch
Carriers with recent BMC-91 cancellation or reinstatement churn
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.