WATERS AND BUGBEE
USDOT 465797 • 75 SOUTH GOLD DRIVE, HAMILTON, NJ, 08691
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (22 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.3A1E-PNCNB | Brakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2SLTRS | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 87362200 | NJ | NJ | Level 1 | COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 392.2-SLLTR, 393.78A-WS, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 86580326 | TRENTON TUNNEL | NJ | Level 3 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2SLTRS, 391.41APC, 383.71H | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 82495375 | INTERSTATE 80 EB MP 66 | NJ | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 81216926 | Roadside | NJ | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 80902456 | Roadside | NJ | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 80727523 | Roadside | NJ | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.41, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 80250575 | SH 17 SB MP 15 | NJ | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.41 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 79791061 | US 130 SB, MP 70.0 | NJ | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 391.41(a), 393.95(a), 393.95(f) | No |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 79166866 | RIVER ROAD RUTGERS STADIUM | NJ | Level 2 | LOAK SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.9(a), 392.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | LINDEN CITY | CLINTON ST | ...B61310 | WATERS AND BUGBEE |
| Jan 24, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | TOTOWA BORO | PASSAIC COUNTY 642 | ...024560 | WATERS AND BUGBEE |
| Jul 20, 2019 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 30, 2018 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2003 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2001 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records