WATAN EXPRESS 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 — WATAN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3485805) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): AMINULLAH RAHAT (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: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3485805/ As of: Jul 18, 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 85/100). 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 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 31, 2026
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Process Agent1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1145613ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 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
WATAN EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3485805. 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 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
WATAN EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Dallas, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 17% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (5) and CA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.4% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Dorsey tra, and Trao are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 19, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 19 | |
| Dors | 3 | |
| Trail-Eze | 3 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 2 | |
| Font | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 7.28 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88122771 | Jun 10, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86406176 | Nov 21, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84244645 | Mar 21, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83863982 | Feb 12, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2W | No |
| 83436385 | Dec 19, 2024 | SD | 3 | IRENE SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82623913 | Sep 7, 2024 | TX | 3 | IH35 NORTHBOUND MILE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82540360 | Aug 26, 2024 | TX | 1 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82138586 | Jul 11, 2024 | CO | 2 | CORTEZ CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.205(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82004779 | Jun 28, 2024 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.110(c), 393.45(b)(2), 393.78(a) | Yes |
| 81973822 | Jun 24, 2024 | NV | 3 | IR80 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81858743 | Jun 12, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-i-8-wb-@-sidewinder-ps |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.205(a) | No |
| 81302133 | Apr 3, 2024 | AZ | 2 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81137651 | Mar 18, 2024 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLL, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 80790294 | Feb 6, 2024 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80601727 | Jan 10, 2024 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78, 396.3(a)(1), 393.95(a) | No |
| 80395301 | Dec 7, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80289649 | Dec 1, 2023 | AZ | 3 | INTERSTATE 10 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80129734 | Nov 7, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79793935 | Sep 27, 2023 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79590592 | Sep 4, 2023 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78833285 | May 24, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0035-in-la-salle-co.-(38-82 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78629620 | May 11, 2023 | NM | 3 | ON US HWY 550 4605 FT N OF CAB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78610009 | May 11, 2023 | AZ | 3 | STATE ROUTE 202 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX72UGHQE1XW | Feb 3, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0002740814 | Dec 20, 2022 | AL | 0 | 4 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2020 | MC1145613-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173742-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | ICSA0000001-01-010 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2026 | REPLACED |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | ICSA0000001-01-010 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 2, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ICSKS0000001-00-19 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ICSKS0000001-00-19 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ICSKS0000001-00-19 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2021 | Apr 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2021 | Mar 31, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | ALP001649 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2020 | Oct 16, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 2, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
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Mar 31, 2026
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Mar 31, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
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Apr 6, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2025
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Mar 31, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Apr 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Mar 29, 2024
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Oct 16, 2021insuranceCANCEL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
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Oct 13, 2021
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Nov 2, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| INTERSTATE 10 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| STATE ROUTE 202 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CORTEZ CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| ON US HWY 550 4605 FT N OF CAB | NM | 1 | 0 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| IR80 EB | NV | 1 | 0 |
| IRENE SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(c) | Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(c) | Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1145613
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC
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23 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify WATAN EXPRESS INC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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