WATSON'S INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WATSON'S INC (USDOT 33126) 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): DAVID A WATSON (Company officer); BRENDA L WATSON (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/33126/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17676 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 77 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
WATSON'S INC is a corporation based in HERMITAGE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 33126. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 56 power units and 43 drivers, with 77 roadside inspections on file. 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.
WATSON'S INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 56 power units and 43 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hermitage, PA. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in PA (34 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average.
The fleet comprises 56 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 43 drivers; Blui, Blue bird, and Blub are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–84 power units (±50% of this carrier's 56 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 34 | 0 | 0.0% | May 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Blui | 39 | |
| Blue Bird | 17 | |
| Thomas | 6 | |
| Bluebird I | 3 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (77 rows) View all 77 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87886139 | May 18, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 87404543 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 5 | HERMITAGE PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 87403701 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 5 | HERMITAGE PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 87403441 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 5 | HERMITAGE PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 87402685 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 5 | HERMITAGE PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 87402486 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 5 | HERMITAGE PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 87401388 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 5 | HERMITAGE PA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87401105 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 5 | HERMITAGE PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 87272643 | Mar 11, 2026 | PA | 2 | JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 87272632 | Mar 11, 2026 | PA | 2 | JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PA |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 86778526 | Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 86778525 | Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Thomas
|
0 | — | No |
| 86299170 | Nov 10, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 86299169 | Nov 10, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 86181993 | Oct 28, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 85803167 | Sep 16, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 84229705 | Mar 25, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 84167666 | Mar 18, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 83894418 | Feb 14, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 83894417 | Feb 14, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 83415801 | Dec 17, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
|
0 | — | No |
| 83415800 | Dec 17, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Thomas
|
0 | — | No |
| 83355610 | Dec 9, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-on-off-roadway/roadway-not-fou |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 83355601 | Dec 9, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-on-off-roadway/roadway-not-fou |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
| 83355600 | Dec 9, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-on-off-roadway/roadway-not-fou |
BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: Blui
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA200692600X | Jan 20, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA804356400X | Mar 21, 2018 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA709814500X | Sep 22, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA606120200X | Jun 10, 2016 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA409426300X | Sep 26, 2014 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA408262700X | Aug 25, 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA211272700X | Nov 8, 2012 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA111626300X | Nov 4, 2011 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA012499400X | Dec 15, 2010 | PA | 0 | 3 | No | No | Injury |
| PA010443000X | Oct 25, 2010 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA811088000X | Oct 13, 2008 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA503825200X | Oct 15, 2004 | PA | 1 | 14 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA140075200A | Sep 1, 2001 | PA | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA804605600A | May 19, 1998 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA2401388002 | May 26, 1992 | PA | 1 | 9 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA2047942002 | May 26, 1992 | PA | 0 | 10 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERMITAGE PA | PA | 7 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
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