H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC
H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Vina, AL. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 35.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC (USDOT 579346) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 10.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% • 1 fatality on crash record — 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/579346/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 10.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195454 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5% | 35% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 35.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 14.0.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MS (9) and AL (6).
35.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.9% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Hmde are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,454 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi (MS) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jun 12, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 13 | |
| Peterbilt | 10 | |
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Hmde | 6 | |
| Homemade T | 4 | |
| Lowb | 2 | |
| Trailer | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 14.20 | 14 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 13.50 | 14 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89034007 | Sep 18, 2026 | AL | 2 | FLORENCE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 89020000 | Sep 17, 2026 | AL | 2 | TUSCUMBIA AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 88689355 | Aug 13, 2026 | MS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.11A1-LRLMWR | Yes |
| 88029686 | Jun 3, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86788412 | Jan 13, 2026 | AL | 2 | RUSSELLVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86600315 | Dec 17, 2025 | AL | 2 | MUSCLE SHOALS AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.51C-BAPG, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 86490740 | Dec 4, 2025 | MS | 3 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86296645 | Nov 11, 2025 | MS | 2 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 86282223 | Nov 10, 2025 | MS | 2 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
14 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.51C-BLPW, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Yes |
| 85967527 | Oct 6, 2025 | MS | 3 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85349107 | Jul 29, 2025 | MS | 2 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85283861 | Jul 22, 2025 | AL | 3 | DETROIT AL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84954580 | Jun 12, 2025 | TN | 3 | COUNCE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84893824 | Jun 6, 2025 | TN | 1 | COUNCE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 84784523 | May 23, 2025 | MS | 3 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84773038 | May 23, 2025 | TN | 1 | COUNCE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.207C-SBML, 393.116E-CL | Yes |
| 84704858 | May 15, 2025 | TN | 3 | SAVANNAH TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83990392 | Feb 27, 2025 | TN | 3 | STATE ROUTE 57 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83798447 | Feb 5, 2025 | MS | 3 | ITTAWAMBA COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83589957 | Jan 13, 2025 | AL | 3 | PARKING LOT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82325363 | Aug 7, 2024 | AL | 3 | PARKING LOT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81294157 | Apr 8, 2024 | AL | 2 | RS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 80987714 | Feb 29, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79504081 | Aug 25, 2023 | AL | 3 | RS |
Western Star TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0003675144 | Jul 12, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9071190005 | Dec 4, 2019 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9071190002 | Jun 5, 2019 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0008710794 | Sep 17, 2018 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005680244 | Jul 29, 2015 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL003705274A | Nov 27, 2013 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL003628864A | Apr 1, 2013 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL002699213A | Oct 31, 2012 | AL | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| AL001664536A | Aug 1, 2011 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL001602920A | Jan 12, 2011 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL008503350A | Feb 26, 2008 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL007532341A | Dec 26, 2007 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL001054157A | Jun 15, 2001 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL009118319A | Dec 15, 1999 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 25, 2017oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
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Apr 13, 2009oosOut-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TISHOMINGO COUNTY | MS | 6 | 2 |
| COUNCE TN | TN | 3 | 2 |
| PARKING LOT | AL | 2 | 1 |
| RS | AL | 2 | 1 |
| DETROIT AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| FLORENCE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| MUSCLE SHOALS AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| RUSSELLVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| TUSCUMBIA AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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