WATERS AND BUGBEE

USDOT 465797 • 75 SOUTH GOLD DRIVE, HAMILTON, NJ, 08691

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
465,797
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Phone
6095841100
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
10,000
Physical Address
75 SOUTH GOLD DRIVE, HAMILTON, NJ, 08691
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 44.4%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 21.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
46%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
60%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
9
Violations
22
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
44.4%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
11.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state9 inspections

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Violation Summary (22 violations from 9 inspections)

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Violation Summary (22 violations from 9 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.3A1E-PNCNBBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLTRSOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority118General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
44.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
+21.0 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.44vs nat'l 1.80
+0.64 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 66.7% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
6
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 30, 2024NJTOW00LINDEN CITYCLINTON ST...B61310WATERS AND BUGBEE
Jan 24, 2022NJTOW00TOTOWA BOROPASSAIC COUNTY 642...024560WATERS AND BUGBEE
Jul 20, 2019NJINJURY05
Nov 30, 2018NJINJURY01
Jul 30, 2003NJTOW00
Nov 5, 2001NJTOW00

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 30, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 24, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 20, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 5 injuries
Nov 30, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 30, 2003
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 5, 2001
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026