D WATSON SERVICES 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 — D WATSON SERVICES INC (USDOT 3634152) 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 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 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3634152/ 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197557 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (4 → 5) · Jun 27, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (4 → 5) · Jun 27, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Sep 30, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1246202ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.14% | — |
| 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
D WATSON SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3634152. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
D WATSON SERVICES INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in San Antonio, FL. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 250% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (2) and TX (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
7.1% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (40.9% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Ktm are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 4 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | 2 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.20 | 4 | — | 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88056628 | Jun 5, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87323522 | Mar 13, 2026 | TX | 3 | tx-tw-0130-in-travis-co.-(426-461 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86706183 | Jan 5, 2026 | AL | 2 | HOMEWOOD AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86627521 | Dec 22, 2025 | LA | 3 | LIVINGSTON LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 85181008 | Jul 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1BL, 393.88 | Yes |
| 84999934 | Jun 18, 2025 | KY | 3 | FRANKLIN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 84896545 | Jun 2, 2025 | GA | 1 | VALDOSTA GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.24, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 84428665 | Apr 16, 2025 | MS | 3 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84045268 | Mar 5, 2025 | SC | 3 | LYNCHBURG SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83353735 | Dec 10, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2AU | No |
| 83115316 | Nov 6, 2024 | IL | 3 | I70 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.26B | No |
| 83907672 | Oct 25, 2024 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.205C | No |
| 83012469 | Oct 24, 2024 | FL | 3 | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82663346 | Sep 12, 2024 | GA | 3 | LA GRANGE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81686653 | May 21, 2024 | MI | 3 | WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79896024 | Oct 11, 2023 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79717058 | Sep 20, 2023 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 78789513 | Jun 1, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 78544448 | May 3, 2023 | MO | 2 | mo-mayview,-mo |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75(a)(3), 395.24(d), 392.2 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Oct 1, 2025 | MC1246202-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 4, 2021 | MC1246202-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1090324123 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 30, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004035-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 9, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004035-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 25, 2024 | May 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000004035-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 25, 2024 | Apr 9, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9746367829 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 25, 2023 | Aug 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIEFL000753-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 25, 2021 | Aug 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA3641535 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 28, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 1, 2025
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Sep 2, 2025
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Sep 2, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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May 23, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Apr 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Aug 25, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 25, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2022
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Aug 25, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| HOMEWOOD AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LA GRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| VALDOSTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| LIVINGSTON LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | MS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1246202
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify D WATSON SERVICES 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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