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WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 1259986
MC 513227
Entity Carrier
1504 HANOVER, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 · Interstate authority
Safety: Not rated0 crash, 24 mo
US DOT
1259986
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Overview

WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC is a for-hire trucking carrier registered with FMCSA, with its MCS-150 filing last updated in Oct 2025, based in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It operates a fleet of 4 power units. It is classified as Authorized For Hire. Its equipment types on file include Dry Van, Flatbed and Tanker.

Safety & Compliance

Not rated
Safety rating
0%
Driver OOS rate (nat'l avg 5.5%)
25%
Vehicle OOS rate (nat'l avg 20.7%)
Insurance on file$750,000
Operating authorityCommon
Cargo typeNot reported by FMCSA
MCS-150 last updatedOct 2025
Insurance Coverage on File
Liability (BIPD)
✓ On file
Cargo
✕ Not on file

Crash & Inspection History

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
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Crash rate: 0
Crashes per 100 power units, trailing 24 months
✓
8 roadside inspections · 24 months
No out-of-service violations in last 6 inspections
Recent Crashes
✓ No documented crashes in the last 24 months.

Roadside Violation Profile

5
Inspections, 24 mo
23
Violations, 24 mo
3
Out-of-service, 24 mo
2026-06-01
392.2-SLLUCR — State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee (Unit 1)
2026-06-01
393.53B-B — Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear (Unit 2)
2026-06-01
393.47E — Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt (Unit 2)
2026-06-01
393.9A-LRLI — Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative (Unit 1)
2025-03-05
392.2FT — State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation (Unit 1)
2025-03-05
392.2FT — State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation (Unit 1)
2025-03-05
392.2MI — Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation (Unit 1)
2025-03-05
393.11TT — Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 (Unit 1)
2025-01-07
396.17C-PI — Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection (Unit 2)
2025-01-07
392.2-SLLIRP — State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation (Unit 2)
2025-01-07
392.2-SLLUCR — State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee (Unit 1)
2025-01-07
392.2-SLLIFTA — State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation (Unit 1)
2025-01-07
393.203A-CBP — Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken (Unit 1)
2025-01-07
393.11A1-CSURR — Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 (Unit 1)
2024-10-23
393.47E — Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt (Unit 1)
2024-10-23
393.95A4-EEUS — Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured (Unit 1)
2024-10-23
395.8A — HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (Unit D)
2024-10-23
393.9A-LTSI — Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (Unit 2)Out of Service
2024-10-23
393.75A3-TAOL — Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Unit 1)Out of Service
2024-10-23
395.8A — HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (Unit D)
2024-10-23
393.53B-B — Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear (Unit 1)
2024-10-23
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA — Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle (Unit 1)Out of Service
2024-10-23
393.9A-LHLI — Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative (Unit 1)

Fleet Profile

Power units4
Drivers3
Equipment typesNot reported by FMCSA
Fleet classSmall carrier (1–10 units)
Hazmat carrierNo
Passenger carrierNo

Owned/leased fleet breakdown not reported by FMCSA.

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Docket / MC Numbers

MC-513227

Authority & Registration

Operating authority types this carrier is registered for with FMCSA.
✓ Property✗ Household Goods✗ Passenger✗ Broker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
Yes — USDOT 1259986 holds Common operating authority, according to FMCSA records.
Does WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC carry liability insurance?
FMCSA records show $750,000 in liability (BIPD) insurance on file for this carrier.
What is WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC does not currently have a safety rating on file with FMCSA. That's common: ratings come from an on-site compliance review, and most carriers have never been selected for one. Its driver out-of-service rate is 0% (the national average is 5.5%).
How many trucks does WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
It runs 4 power units with 3 drivers on file.

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1504 HANOVER
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
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