WATCH HILL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
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 — WATCH HILL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS (USDOT 3889517) 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): NICHOLAS RUNDELLA (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 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — BUSINESS FILINGS INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3889517/ 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 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 37.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113985 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAPolicy effective Sep 27, 2022
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Process AgentBUSINESS FILINGS INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1436661ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 40% | 20% | — |
| 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
WATCH HILL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS is a motor carrier based in ELGIN, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3889517. 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 9 power units and 13 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.5%. 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.
WATCH HILL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 13 drivers, based in Elgin, IL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 58% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (1) and MI (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (35.3% of violations); top code 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 13 drivers; Chevrolet, Unknown, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,985 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
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 | 3 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | 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 | 2 | — | 1.33 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 11.37 | 11 | — | 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87770623 | May 6, 2026 | NE | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87158208 | Feb 25, 2026 | OH | 1 | WILMINGTON OH |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.130C-CHVE, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 86422877 | Nov 25, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-sherman-county---181 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.41APC, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84528314 | Apr 18, 2025 | GA | 3 | SOPERTON GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Unknown
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2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-INAT | No |
| 84243508 | Mar 27, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.16B-DPASS | No |
| 81912948 | Jun 19, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 220 SB NEAR NC 770 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81252874 | Mar 28, 2024 | MT | 1 | HAUGAN MT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81233924 | Mar 25, 2024 | WI | 2 | KENOSHA WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.4A-DOSP, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 81066833 | Mar 7, 2024 | IN | 3 | CHESTERTON IN |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 81010780 | Feb 27, 2024 | WI | 2 | MENOMONIE WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLL, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 80904572 | Feb 20, 2024 | MI | 1 | EB I-96 AT BEECH DALY |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80891058 | Feb 15, 2024 | MI | 3 | WB |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80323335 | Dec 5, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-e/b-new-buffalo-scale |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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4 | 391.11(b)(1), 383.71(h), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79934160 | Oct 16, 2023 | MN | 3 | ROCHESTER |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8(f)(1), 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79872983 | Oct 9, 2023 | MI | 3 | EB |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 79444279 | Aug 17, 2023 | MI | 2 | MOVED TO FAMILY FARE PKG LOT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 78798882 | Jun 1, 2023 | MI | 2 | MATTAWAN |
FREIGHTLINER OTHER
Ticket: Ftl
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2 | 393.104(f)(3), 391.41(a) | No |
| 78692247 | May 19, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-hubbard-(town) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 383.91(a), 391.11(b)(5), 392.2 | Yes |
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 | |
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| Sep 30, 2022 | MC1436661-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 8L582013 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 27, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 30, 2022
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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| SOPERTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| EB | MI | 1 | 0 |
| EB I-96 AT BEECH DALY | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MATTAWAN | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MOVED TO FAMILY FARE PKG LOT | MI | 1 | 1 |
| WB | MI | 1 | 1 |
| ROCHESTER | MN | 1 | 0 |
| HAUGAN MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| US 220 SB NEAR NC 770 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 383.91(a) | Operating a CMV with improper CDL group | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(1) | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1436661
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
91X policy on file
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BUSINESS FILINGS INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 1,136 carriers served
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18 inspections
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How to verify WATCH HILL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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