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MICHAEL H WATERS

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USDOT 520201 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: MICHAEL WATERS General Freight Mobile Homes Intermodal Containers Dry Bulk Paper Products Based in WILLIAMSBURG, OH Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 12, 1994
Coverage resumed · Jul 22, 2010
Policy effective · Jul 31, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 247 days Sep 7, 1993 → May 12, 1994
  • Prior insurance gap · 5808 days Aug 27, 1994 → Jul 22, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: MICHAEL WATERS
Cargo: General Freight, Mobile Homes, Intermodal Containers, Dry Bulk
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL H WATERS (USDOT 520201)
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): MICHAEL WATERS (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 247 days — Sep 7, 1993 → May 12, 1994
  • Prior insurance gap · 5808 days — Aug 27, 1994 → Jul 22, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/520201/
As of: Jul 20, 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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 520201
In FMCSA records since Apr 21, 1993 (~33y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner MICHAEL WATERS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Mobile Homes, Intermodal Containers, Dry Bulk, Paper Products
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 29,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (513) 617-3213
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1451 MAPLE GROVE RD
WILLIAMSBURG, OH 45176
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 520201
In FMCSA records since Apr 21, 1993 (~33y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 29,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL H WATERS is a individual based in WILLIAMSBURG, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 520201. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

MICHAEL H WATERS is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as an individual, with 32 years on FMCSA's records, based in Williamsburg, OH. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WV (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 7, 1993 to May 12, 1994 (247 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 27, 1994 to Jul 22, 2010 (5808 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 6, 2011 to Apr 27, 2012 (173 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 11, 2012 to Jul 30, 2012 (19 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2025-07

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 1 — 8.00 8 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85304260 Jul 14, 2025 WV 3 BIRCH RIVER WV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVT6281 · 1XPVA08X4AD110207
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
81183611 Mar 22, 2024 IN 2 WEST HARRISON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVT6281 · 1XPVA08X4AD110207
3 393.9A-LTSI, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
80283396 Nov 28, 2023 IN 2 BLOOMFIELD IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PVT6281 · 1XPVA08X4AD110207
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0901681011 Aug 23, 2011 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC262420
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC262420 common N —
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 PDF
Jul 29, 2010 MC262420-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA971285140 91X $750,000 Jul 31, 2023 On file ACTIVE
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY MPP1028192 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2023 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP1569964 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2017 Jul 31, 2021 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 1764696 BIPD/Primary — Aug 3, 2016 Jul 31, 2016 REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 4H380807 BIPD/Primary — Jul 31, 2016 Jul 31, 2017 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 1764696 BIPD/Primary — Sep 9, 2015 Jul 31, 2016 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA 1764696 BIPD/Primary — Sep 9, 2015 Aug 3, 2016 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1764696 BIPD/Primary — Jan 15, 2013 Sep 9, 2015 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 1764696 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2012 Jan 15, 2013 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 19 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 11, 2012 to Jul 30, 2012
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2679605 BIPD/Primary — Apr 27, 2012 Jul 11, 2012 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 173 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 6, 2011 to Apr 27, 2012
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2986822 BIPD/Primary — Jul 22, 2011 Nov 6, 2011 CANCELLED
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY CPP0010543 BIPD/Primary — Jul 22, 2010 Jul 22, 2011 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 5808 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 27, 1994 to Jul 22, 2010
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 7LHT226T794 BIPD/Primary — May 12, 1994 Aug 27, 1994 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 247 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 7, 1993 to May 12, 1994
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP3027916 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 1993 Sep 7, 1993 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 31, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 31, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Jul 17, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Aug 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 31, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  7. Sep 9, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jan 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jul 11, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 11, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 19 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 30, 2012)
  11. Nov 6, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 6, 2011
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 173 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 27, 2012)
  13. Jul 22, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 29, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Aug 27, 1994
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. Aug 27, 1994
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5808 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 22, 2010)
  17. Dec 23, 1993
    authority
    EXPIRED ETA OR TA — EMERGENCY TEMPORARY AUTHORITY
    Details →
  18. Sep 7, 1993
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Sep 7, 1993
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 247 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 12, 1994)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BLOOMFIELD IN IN 1 0
WEST HARRISON IN IN 1 1
BIRCH RIVER WV WV 1 0
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How to verify MICHAEL H WATERS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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 MICHAEL H WATERS

Is MICHAEL H WATERS an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MICHAEL H WATERS is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 520201 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 MICHAEL H WATERS's safety rating? ▾
MICHAEL H WATERS 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 MICHAEL H WATERS had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL H WATERS 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 MICHAEL H WATERS's out-of-service rate? ▾
MICHAEL H WATERS's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MICHAEL H WATERS based? ▾
MICHAEL H WATERS reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1451 MAPLE GROVE RD, WILLIAMSBURG, Ohio 45176. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL H WATERS have valid operating authority? ▾
MICHAEL H WATERS has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL H WATERS operate? ▾
MICHAEL H WATERS self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 MICHAEL H WATERS had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for MICHAEL H WATERS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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