WATTS & WATTS TRUCKING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WATTS & WATTS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2164799) 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 Officer(s): MICHAEL WATTS SR. (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2164799/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 87.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240233 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −3 (4 → 1) · Jul 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −2 (3 → 1) · Jul 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WATTS & WATTS TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in JAMESVILLE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2164799. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 45 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 87.5%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WATTS & WATTS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, based in Jamesville, NC. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 35.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 9% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (20 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
35.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 393.207A (Suspension defective) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Evan, and Pitt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,233 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 3 1FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 1FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 18 | 6 | 33.3% | Jul 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 39 | |
| Evan | 19 | |
| Pitt | 19 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 9.05 | 9 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88403821 | Jul 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.17C-PI, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 87795984 | May 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87700626 | Apr 27, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR SR 1616 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87343053 | Mar 19, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR PRICE RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.25F, 393.9TS, 393.45 | No |
| 87149092 | Feb 25, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 AT BARR RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207A | Yes |
| 87099152 | Feb 19, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR SR 1616 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 86541546 | Dec 10, 2025 | NC | 3 | US17 NEAR SR 1634 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86080072 | Oct 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR NC 171 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85566076 | Aug 19, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR BARR RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 85504887 | Aug 14, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 85410365 | Aug 4, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR NC 33 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85071644 | Jun 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR REST AREA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84542787 | Apr 29, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 64 PVA SPEEDWAY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.207A, 396.17C | Yes |
| 84364278 | Apr 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR BARR RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84104805 | Mar 11, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 NR SR 1616 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83637416 | Jan 16, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 64 AT SR 1557 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.116, 391.41A1-NPH | Yes |
| 83486882 | Dec 20, 2024 | NC | 3 | NC 43 NR US 70 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83438196 | Dec 19, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR REST AREA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82093856 | Jul 10, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 17 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81959948 | Jun 24, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR PRICE RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81671901 | May 20, 2024 | NC | 3 | NC43 NEAR NC 118 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81671585 | May 20, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 70 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.75(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81671551 | May 20, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-duplin-county,-faison |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100(a) | Yes |
| 81328860 | Apr 10, 2024 | NC | 3 | NC43 NEAR NC118 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80960500 | Feb 28, 2024 | NC | 3 | US64 PVA SPEEDWAY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0107701428 | Apr 23, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106766446 | Nov 8, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103441001 | Apr 17, 2012 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17 NEAR BARR RD | NC | 3 | 1 |
| US 17 NEAR REST AREA | NC | 3 | 1 |
| US 17 NEAR PRICE RD | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US17 NEAR REST AREA | NC | 2 | 1 |
| US 17 NEAR SR 1616 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| NC 118 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 43 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| NC43 NEAR NC 118 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC43 NEAR NC118 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 43 NR US 70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.116 | No/improper securement of logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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