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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
NR

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 Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 1 0
Trailers 15 0 0
Trucks 16 14 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 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
33
Drivers
101
Inspections
48
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
13 all-time
Authorities
0
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
0%
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
19 violations
6 OOS · 31.6%
Unsafe Driving
11 violations
General/Admin
6 violations
Driver Fitness
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%

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
84462490 Apr 15, 2025 NY 2 OWEGO NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3676207 · 3HSDZAPRXSN148014
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
83806328 Feb 5, 2025 NY 3 FARMINGVILLE NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 69625NF · 1FDXE4FN7RDD25188
2 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT No
83761266 Jan 27, 2025 NY 2 OWEGO NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3676207 · 3HSDZAPRXSN148014
0 — No
83607580 Jan 9, 2025 NY 3 BINGHAMTON NY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 47990NF · 1FDWE3FN8SDD09979
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS4, 396.17C-PI No
79671832 Sep 14, 2023 NY 1 ny-queensbury-rest-area-(nb)
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 92953NA · 1FDWE3F67KDC36130
0 — No
79093888 Jul 6, 2023 NY 2 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
NY 92953NA · 1FDWE3F67KDC36130
0 — No
78768485 May 30, 2023 NY 3 ny-i684-n/b
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT AU41779 · 1FVACWDT3FHGS8235
2 392.16(a), 392.2 No
87361053 Jan 6, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZYA9191 · 1FVACWFC8SHVZ4796
0 — No
85839209 Sep 19, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZXR1982 · 3ALACWFC3KDKR7179
0 — No
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
84024642 Mar 3, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2755843 · 3ALHCYFE6KDKN9330
0 — No
84013418 Feb 28, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH SCALE EAST BOUND
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ ZXR1982 · 3ALACWFC3KDKR7179
1 391.41A-MCPC 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
78448501 Apr 26, 2023 MA 3 H-WILBRAHAM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT AU37112 · 3ALACWDT6HDHZ9778
1 392.16(a) No
87438450 Mar 30, 2026 KY 1 KUTTAWA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY L4C482 · 1FDWE3FN0SDD20720
1 390.9-SLL 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
83803322 Feb 6, 2025 IN 1 TERRE HAUTE IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWP1505 · 3HSDZAPR2LN869316
6 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL Yes
80730814 Jan 24, 2024 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN TK3870FJ · 3ALACWDT3HDHZ9785
2 392.2 No
79806570 Sep 29, 2023 IL 2 I-72
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 167348H · 2NKHHM6X3JM222395
3 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) No
88112582 Jun 11, 2026 DE 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZYA9191 · 1FVACWFC8SHVZ4796
0 — No
82088003 Jul 11, 2024 CT 3 DANBURY
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
CT BT79840 · 3HAEUMML2RL294678
2 392.2 No
79789862 Sep 28, 2023 CT 3 MIDDLETOWN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
RI 95732 · 1HTEUMML9KH141890
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073229136 Sep 5, 2025 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0245196438 Oct 29, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003304604 Jan 24, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904093535 Aug 18, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8809612409 May 16, 2019 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0194078774 Mar 21, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0193028190 Feb 26, 2019 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA0008823310 Oct 27, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP31492040 Jun 18, 2018 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3737978900 Jun 18, 2018 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000E613596 Nov 23, 2016 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071524454 Nov 3, 2014 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006679519 Sep 24, 2014 CA 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
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 OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
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 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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