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RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC

USDOT 526288 • 38 FRENCH POINT DR, BONNERS FERRY, ID, 83805

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:None on file
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
526,288
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Idaho
Phone
2082677841
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
270,983
BOC-3 Agent
OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
Physical Address
38 FRENCH POINT DR, BONNERS FERRY, ID, 83805
Contact
Phone: 2082677841

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Feb 25, 2006
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-222578TRANSFERREDNov 3, 1998Oct 29, 2008

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO9843131ON FILEFeb 25, 2006Oct 27, 2008
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary9843131ON FILENov 16, 2004Oct 27, 2008
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Excess9843132ON FILENov 16, 2004Oct 27, 2008

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP04716ACANCELLEDDec 29, 2001Apr 8, 2004
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP04716ACANCELLEDDec 29, 2001Apr 8, 2004
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9280406REPLACEDDec 29, 1998Dec 29, 2001
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess280407REPLACEDDec 29, 1998Nov 16, 2004
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.CARGO1C38319REPLACEDJul 16, 1998Jul 16, 1998
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.CARGO1C3-83-19REPLACEDJul 16, 1998Dec 29, 2001
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Excess1J3-83-19REPLACEDDec 29, 1996Dec 29, 1998
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Primary1E3-83-19REPLACEDDec 29, 1996Dec 29, 1998
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/ExcessOJ8 37 50REPLACEDDec 29, 1993Dec 29, 2001
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryOE8 37 50REPLACEDDec 29, 1993Dec 29, 1996
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO735794CANCELLEDDec 29, 1989Aug 15, 1998
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess004105REPLACEDDec 29, 1989Dec 29, 2001

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TRANSFERFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.9843131CARGOOct 27, 2008Oct 27, 2008
TRANSFERFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.9843132BIPD/ExcessOct 27, 2008Oct 27, 2008
TRANSFERFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.9843131BIPD/PrimaryOct 27, 2008Oct 27, 2008
TERM/REPLFEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY280407BIPD/ExcessNov 16, 2004Nov 16, 2004
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP04716ACARGOApr 8, 2004Apr 8, 2004
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP04716ABIPD/PrimaryApr 8, 2004Apr 8, 2004
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.OJ8 37 50BIPD/ExcessDec 29, 2001Dec 29, 2001
TERM/REPLFEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY004105BIPD/ExcessDec 29, 2001Dec 29, 2001
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.1C3-83-19CARGODec 29, 2001Dec 29, 2001
TERM/REPLFEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY9280406BIPD/PrimaryDec 29, 2001Dec 29, 2001
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.1J3-83-19BIPD/ExcessDec 29, 1998Dec 29, 1998
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.1E3-83-19BIPD/PrimaryDec 29, 1998Dec 29, 1998
CANCELFEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY735794CARGOAug 15, 1998Aug 15, 1998
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.1C38319CARGOJul 16, 1998Jul 16, 1998
TERM/REPLEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.OE8 37 50BIPD/PrimaryDec 29, 1996Dec 29, 1996

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-222578INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-222578INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC222578MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 5, 2008—Unknown
MC222578MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 21, 2006TRANSFER CONSUMMATEDOct 27, 2008
MC222578MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 30, 1998REVOKEDApr 14, 2004
MC222578MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 2, 1990REVOKEDOct 29, 1998

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
13
Violations
9
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
2
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 13 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (9 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (9 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required10—Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1)390.21T(b)(1)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.69vs nat'l 1.80
-1.11 below avg

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

Inspection History (13 inspections)

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Inspection History (13 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 12, 202687307794NEWMAN LAKE WAWALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 8, 202585745790PLAINS MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 29, 202585389758LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 3HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 23, 202583697015LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1172.328D-HMMNo
Jul 5, 202482043649NEWMAN LAKE WAWALevel 3WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 14, 202481887172POST FALLS IDIDLevel 1HEIL CO. SEMI-TRAILER3393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Jun 6, 202481802574HAYDEN IDIDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(d)No
Dec 22, 202380469730LIBERTY LAKE (SPOKANE POE)WALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 20, 202380485073HAUSER IDIDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2390.21T(b)(1), 393.11(a)(1)No
Jul 31, 202379288578LIBERTY LAKEWAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jun 27, 202379009360HAUGAN SCALEMTLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 13, 202378881840ATHOLIDLevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER1393.60(c)No
Jun 3, 202378812287BONNERS FERRY PORT OF ENTRYIDLevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LIBERTY LAKE WA2
NEWMAN LAKE WA2
HAUSER ID1
HAYDEN ID1
POST FALLS ID1
ATHOL1
PLAINS MT1
LIBERTY LAKE (SPOKANE POE)1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
4
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 15, 2025IDTOW00MOYIE SPRINGSUS 95...UF6273RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC
Jan 29, 2014IDTOW00————
Jan 21, 2012IDFATAL12————
Sep 1, 2011MTFATAL10————
Nov 30, 1996IDINJURY02————

Compliance Timeline

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

Aug 15, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in ID
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 29, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 21, 2012
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 2 injuries
Sep 1, 2011
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Oct 29, 2008
Authority
Common Carrier authority transferred
Docket MC-222578
Oct 27, 2008
Insurance
Insurance transfer
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Oct 27, 2008
Insurance
Insurance transfer
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Oct 27, 2008
Insurance
Insurance transfer
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Apr 8, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Apr 8, 2004
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 29, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Excess
Dec 29, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Dec 29, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Dec 29, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 29, 1998
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Excess
Dec 29, 1998
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 1998
Insurance
Insurance cancel
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jul 16, 1998
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • CARGO
Dec 29, 1996
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 30, 1996
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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