MO WATTS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 2940164 • 5323 TIMBERLAND DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72215

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,940,164
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5012956289
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
84,975
Physical Address
5323 TIMBERLAND DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72215
Mailing Address
PO BOX 56199, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72215
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 1, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-994166ACTIVEUnknownJun 10, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA990725963ON FILEJul 1, 2025Dec 18, 2025

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA990725963CANCELLEDDec 18, 2024Jul 1, 2025
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary03-1-C-10801226REPLACEDJul 22, 2022Dec 18, 2024
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C-10801226CANCELLEDAug 12, 2021Jul 22, 2022
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS097729CANCELLEDNov 8, 2019Jan 29, 2020
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS097729CANCELLEDJan 30, 2019Dec 11, 2019
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS097729REPLACEDJan 30, 2019Nov 8, 2019
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA03400590CANCELLEDJun 29, 2018Jan 25, 2019
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA03400590REPLACEDJan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA03400590REPLACEDJan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA03400590REPLACEDJan 25, 2018Jun 29, 2018
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)BIPD/Primary03TRM020688-01CANCELLEDJan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.CA990725963BIPD/PrimaryDec 18, 2025Dec 18, 2025
CANCELPROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.CA990725963BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025
TERM/REPLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY03-1-C-10801226BIPD/PrimaryDec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
CANCELSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C-10801226BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS097729BIPD/PrimaryJan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS097729BIPD/PrimaryDec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS097729BIPD/PrimaryNov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
CANCELHALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYA03400590BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2019Jan 25, 2019
TERM/REPLHALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYA03400590BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2018Jun 29, 2018
CANCELCYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)03TRM020688-01BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
TERM/REPLHALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYA03400590BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
TERM/REPLHALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYA03400590BIPD/PrimaryJan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-994166VOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-994166INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC994166COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 10, 2025
MC994166MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 17, 2023Unknown
MC994166COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 27, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 25, 2022
MC994166MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 9, 2021REVOKEDAug 10, 2023
MC994166COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 31, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 30, 2019
MC994166COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 29, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 25, 2018
MC994166MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 31, 2017REVOKEDFeb 4, 2020

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
May 24, 202290 day failure to pay fineACTIVEMay 26, 2022

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
37%
Unsafe Driving
64%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
33
Violations
72
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.2%
Driver OOS %
6.1%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

13 states33 inspections

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Violation Summary (72 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (72 violations from 33 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status4010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit307Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPCDOOSFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.203CHood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207ASuspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(5)395.8(f)(5)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.4(a)Use of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-8.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.6 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.18vs nat'l 1.80
+0.38 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687495030RoadsideKSLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1Details unavailableNo
Mar 23, 202687416944STERLINGTON LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17C-PINo
Jan 27, 202686913335LAMAR COCOLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLIRPNo
Dec 19, 202586627908WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Dec 1, 202586466067LONDON OHOHLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER5393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.95A4-EENAYes
Nov 5, 202586265771RoadsideTXLevel 2WEST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 3, 202586248700MINDEN LALALevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER2396.17C-PI, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Sep 15, 202585794736LAMAR COCOLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTRNo
Sep 10, 202585744673WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLSR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIYes
Sep 4, 202585692831WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 20, 202585553619MARION ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Aug 17, 202585518238WINSLOW ARARLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PINo
Jul 18, 202585285316LAUDERDALE COUNTYMSLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLL, 395.8A1-HOSPNo
Jul 10, 202585199929I-57 S/BILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9No
Jul 3, 202585124068MARION ARARLevel 1UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER9395.8E1PC, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.47EYes
Jun 13, 202584969202DUBACH LALALevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1395.3A2-HOSPDNo
May 1, 202584566362COFFEY COUNTY - 031KSLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Apr 23, 202584491568US 287 VERNONTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.45DLPC, 393.75A1Yes
Apr 4, 202584314614GAFFNEY SCSCLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 1, 202584307042US287 SB HENRIETTA SCALETXLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4393.45B2PC, 393.47E, 393.53BNo
Mar 25, 202584261187VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 21, 202584253104NEW ALBANY ININLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS3, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSNo
Mar 12, 202584132789RoadsideTXLevel 2GRDN SEMI-TRAILER6393.75C, 393.205C, 393.75A1No
Feb 13, 202583872838IH30 WBTXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 3, 202583814601MONTICELLO ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jan 26, 202583707836WILSON COUNTY - 205KSLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 16, 202583640656IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER6393.9, 393.47E, 393.53BNo
Jan 7, 202583546257EDDYVILLEKYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 395.8E, 393.203CNo
Dec 30, 202483515929I-75 SB @ 9 MMMILevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 4, 202483095685S MAIN ST @ W SECOND STPALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.47E, 393.53B, 393.207ANo
Apr 4, 202481305780FULTON SCALE US 78 WESTMSLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 395.8(f)(5), 392.4(a)Yes
Jun 21, 202378944175CALHOUN COUNTYARLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 2, 202378515890PULASKI COUNTYARLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

30 total · 13.3% OOS
2024-112026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 2, 2025TXTOW00WAXAHACHIE3100 W US HIGHWAY 287...KG4335MO WATTS TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 9, 2024KSTOW00K096...GG7077MO WATTS TRANSPORTATION INC
May 21, 2019MOTOW00
Feb 1, 2018OKTOW00

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
AR-2022-0018-US1659Mar 18, 2022391.11(b)(4)$2,000Carrier

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 18, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 2, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2025
Authority
Dec 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in KS
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 22, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 26, 2022
OOS
OOS order rescinded
90 day failure to pay fine
May 24, 2022
OOS
OOS order issued
90 day failure to pay fine
Mar 18, 2022
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $2,000
Case AR-2022-0018-US1659 • 391.11(b)(4)
Jan 29, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 11, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 8, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 21, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) • BIPD/Primary
Jan 25, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 25, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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