WATERCO OF THE CENTRAL STATES INC

DBA: CULLIGAN

USDOT 2356883 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: ANDY STEDNITZ Other (WATER SOFTNERS) Based in DAYTON, OH

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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution

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OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 15.4% Details →

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TruckCodex risk summary — WATERCO OF THE CENTRAL STATES INC (USDOT 2356883)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 15.4%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2356883/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=31211 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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 2356883

In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 2012 (~13y)

Company officer ANDY STEDNITZ

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Cargo carried

Other (WATER SOFTNERS)

Fleet size 33 units

Drivers 101

Annual mileage 1,217,811 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (937) 294-0375

Email: [email protected]

Physical

3900 WILMINGTON PIKE

DAYTON, OH 45429

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 2356883

In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 2012 (~13y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,217,811 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts

Driver OOS Rate 6.1% vs 6.7% -0.6 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.03 vs 1.80 -0.77

Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased
Truck tractors	2	1
Trailers	15	0
Trucks	16	14

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →

	6–12 months	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0	0
Injuries	1	0	1
Tow-away	1	1	2
Crash reports	1	1	2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 48 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	38	38	0
OOS inspections	2	4	0
OOS percentage	5.26%	10.53%	—
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

Drivers

101

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

22.2%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

13 all-time

Authorities

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

WATERCO OF THE CENTRAL STATES INC is a motor carrier based in DAYTON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2356883. 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 33 power units and 101 drivers, with 48 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. 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.

Carrier overview

WATERCO OF THE CENTRAL STATES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 33 power units and 101 drivers, based in Dayton, OH. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 15.8% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (14) and NJ (6).

Violation profile

15.8% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (31.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 33 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 101 drivers; Ford, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 22.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 31,211 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–50 power units (±50% of this carrier's 33 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

6.1%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 31,211 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +6.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

22.2%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

15.4%

Median across 31,211 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +6.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
New York (NY)	14	3	21.4%	Mar 26, 2026
New Jersey (NJ)	6	0	0.0%	Jan 6, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA)	6	0	0.0%	May 28, 2026
Washington (WA)	5	0	0.0%	Nov 13, 2025
Kentucky (KY)	2	0	0.0%	Mar 30, 2026
Ohio (OH)	2	2	100.0%	Nov 11, 2025
Massachusetts (MA)	1	0	0.0%	Sep 16, 2025
Indiana (IN)	1	1	100.0%	Feb 6, 2025
Delaware (DE)	1	0	0.0%	Jun 11, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		14
International		14
Freightliner		12
Great Dane		5
Courier		2
Fruehauf		1
GMC		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	3	—	0.50	1	—	Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving	4	—	0.87	1	—	Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	8	—	2.46	2	—	Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88112582	Jun 11, 2026	DE	1	—	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZYA9191 · 1FVACWFC8SHVZ4796	0	—	No
87981993	May 28, 2026	PA	2	—	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZWT7183 · 1HTSDAALX1H368994	1	393.95A4-EEUS	No
87710491	Apr 29, 2026	PA	2	BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZYA9191 · 1FVACWFC8SHVZ4796	0	—	No
87438450	Mar 30, 2026	KY	1	KUTTAWA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK KY L4C482 · 1FDWE3FN0SDD20720	1	390.9-SLL	No
87457842	Mar 26, 2026	NY	1	MEDFORD NY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 36690NG · 1FDAW57P93ED38776	1	393.9A-LLPL	No
87445854	Mar 24, 2026	NY	3	BATAVIA NY	INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 16383NG · 1HTEUMML5PS190949	2	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
86858930	Jan 15, 2026	NY	2	BREWSTER NY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK CT BA19060 · 1FDXE4FN4NDC37208	0	—	No
87361053	Jan 6, 2026	NJ	1	NJ	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZYA9191 · 1FVACWFC8SHVZ4796	0	—	No
86572002	Dec 12, 2025	PA	1	—	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZYA9191 · 1FVACWFC8SHVZ4796	0	—	No
86588943	Dec 11, 2025	NY	2	SLATE HILL NY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 16360NG · 1FDRU8ZG4RKB56565	0	—	No
86578839	Dec 10, 2025	NY	2	QUEENSBURY NY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 13598NA · 1FDWE3F60KDC36132	1	383.95A-LCDL	Yes
86347410	Nov 13, 2025	WA	1	TENINO WA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK WA D38283G · 1FDXE4FN6SDD24507	0	—	No
86307183	Nov 11, 2025	OH	2	FINDLAY OH	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR OH PWP1505 · 3HSDZAPR2LN869316	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
86163719	Oct 21, 2025	NY	2	OWEGO NY	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3676207 · 3HSDZAPRXSN148014	0	—	No
86103198	Oct 16, 2025	WA	2	GRANDVIEW WA	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK AL 1213060 · 1NPXX4TX6MD727905	5	393.9A-LBL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS	No
86046555	Oct 14, 2025	KY	3	KUTTAWA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK KY S9A069 · 1FDWE3FN6SDD12704	3	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 390.9-SLL	No
85949083	Sep 30, 2025	NY	2	WALLKILL NY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK NY 70573NF · 1FDWE3FN1RDD30716	1	393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
85839209	Sep 19, 2025	NJ	3	GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EB	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZXR1982 · 3ALACWFC3KDKR7179	0	—	No
85789123	Sep 16, 2025	MA	3	H-CHARLTON	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK CT C340770 · 1GD37RC71P1105409	4	390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95F	No
85699184	Sep 4, 2025	PA	3	WERNERSVILLE PA	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZYP4932 · 1FDNF6AN1RDF10618	0	—	No
85515646	Aug 13, 2025	WA	3	BRADY WA	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C42676C · 1FVACWDT9FHGS8241	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
85526078	Aug 12, 2025	NY	2	NICHOLS NY	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3676207 · 3HSDZAPRXSN148014	0	—	No
85515073	Aug 11, 2025	NY	3	CLIFTON PARK NY	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK Ticket: Courier NY 74205MM · 1FDWE3F68KDC38579	1	391.11B5-LNCDLNVL	Yes
85272479	Jul 17, 2025	NJ	2	GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EB	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZYA9191 · 1FVACWFC8SHVZ4796	1	393.9A-LFTSI	No
85137316	Jul 3, 2025	NJ	1	GREENWHICH	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK PA ZXR1982 · 3ALACWFC3KDKR7179	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (13 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
KY0073229136	Sep 5, 2025	KY	1	Yes	No	Injury
OH0245196438	Oct 29, 2024	OH	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILX003304604	Jan 24, 2024	IL	0	Yes	No	Tow
IN0904093535	Aug 18, 2022	IN	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8809612409	May 16, 2019	FL	1	Yes	No	Injury
OH0194078774	Mar 21, 2019	OH	0	Yes	No	Tow
OH0193028190	Feb 26, 2019	OH	2	Yes	No	Injury
CA0008823310	Oct 27, 2018	CA	0	Yes	No	Tow
NYSP31492040	Jun 18, 2018	NY	1	Yes	No	Injury
NY3737978900	Jun 18, 2018	NY	1	Yes	No	Injury
WA000E613596	Nov 23, 2016	WA	0	Yes	No	Tow
KY0071524454	Nov 3, 2014	KY	0	Yes	No	Tow
CA0006679519	Sep 24, 2014	CA	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
OWEGO NY	NY	3	0
KUTTAWA	KY	2	0
GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EB	NJ	2	0
QUEENSBURY NY	NY	2	1
FINDLAY OH	OH	2	2
TENINO WA	WA	2	0
DANBURY	CT	1	0
MIDDLETOWN	CT	1	0
I-72	IL	1	0
TERRE HAUTE IN	IN	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	8
392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	Unsafe Driving	2
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	Driver Fitness	1
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Vehicle Maintenance	1
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	1

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