R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC

USDOT 452883 Active CORPORATION Based in CARMICHAELS, PA

R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC is a corporation based in CARMICHAELS, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 452883. 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 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 11 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.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Carmichaels, PA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections
11
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in PA (8 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Chevrolet, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
1564 E ROY FURMAN HWY
CARMICHAELS, PA 15320
Phone: 7249662040
Registration
USDOT 452883
Entity CORPORATION
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 81,856 mi

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 24, 2005 to Oct 24, 2016 (4079 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 8 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
International 2
Chevrolet 1
Ford 1
Kenworth 1
Ram 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87557402 Apr 13, 2026 PA 3 CUMBERLAND TOWNSHIP PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86818454 Jan 14, 2026 PA 3 PA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PI No
85154002 Jul 7, 2025 PA 2 SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9 No
84655251 May 12, 2025 PA 2 SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LLPL No
83800219 Jan 25, 2025 PA 3 pa-sr66--hempfield-twp---main-tol
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83365848 Dec 10, 2024 PA 3
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83290204 Dec 2, 2024 PA 1 pa-sr66--hempfield-twp---main-tol
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82511507 Aug 27, 2024 PA 1 pa-i79-n--kirby-welcome-center--m
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.8 No
80919723 Feb 21, 2024 PA 2 SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
79175926 Jul 14, 2023 PA 3 E ROY FURMAN HWY MEASURING 94
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78669408 May 17, 2023 PA 3 ON 66 PA TPKE AT THE MAIN TOLL
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA403613000X Apr 2, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA205489500X Jun 3, 2022 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA609486400X Sep 15, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 10, 2016 MC338637-C CPL CERTIFICATE View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 33.262969 BIPD Oct 24, 2016 Nov 28, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 4079 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 24, 2005 to Oct 24, 2016
ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY Q11 1240002 BIPD/Primary May 11, 1998 Aug 24, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 28, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Nov 10, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Aug 24, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 24, 2005
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 4079 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 24, 2016)
  5. Jun 15, 1998
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC

Is R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 452883 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC's safety rating?
R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC had?
11 roadside inspections are on file for R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC's out-of-service rate?
R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 11 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC based?
R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1564 E ROY FURMAN HWY, CARMICHAELS, Pennsylvania 15320. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC338637). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC operate?
R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC self-reports 4 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for R&D WATTERS SEPTIC SERVICE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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