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WATKINS OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED
Hillsdale, MI
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 176239 · MC 797486
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-797486 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC797486
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 0757046
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
176239
MC Number
MC-797486
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 10, 2012
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
120 W Fayette St, Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karen Wingate
Officer 2
Donald Waidely
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI7
OH4
US1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Tank
7
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4T04033FL003401 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4420N7113711 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X5RJ376513 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2PDUG2005 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 48 ft | 4J8T04869HT000402 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Classic | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF6AV73DM08131 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV1LLLW0409 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG20J211380 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG40J116688 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4428K7016056 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X1GR486841 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X6HJ136338 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDN0PDUG2004 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04224GT007701 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 47 ft | 4J8T04762FT004001 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 48 ft | 4J8T04864KT003702 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 48 ft | 5HTSA4866L7108183 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 3217000501 | TOLEDO OH | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN FRUEHAUF C |
3AKJHLDV3PDUF7119 4J8T043201T012710 |
IN 3489252 MI E993881 |
| 177.837A-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Class 3 material may not be loaded into, or on, or unloaded from any cargo tank motor vehicle while the engine is running. | Fire Hazard - HM | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | SHEPZ05831 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW FRUE |
1NKDGGGG40J116688 1H4T04033FL003401 |
MI RC21466 MI E993882 |
| 392.2-SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 12, 2026 | 3240001384 | ARCHBOLD OH | II | — | — | PBF LOGISTICS PRODUCTS TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1FUJHLDV1LLLW0409 1PMKA4428K7016056 |
IN 3973165 MI D959441 |
| March 16, 2026 | MOREM06361 | SOUTH OF DOANE HWY, MI | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKDD40X1GR486841 4J8T04762FT004001 |
MI RC21468 MI E488489 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | SILKS04637 | I94 E @ OLD 27, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKWD40X6HJ136338 4J8T04864KT003702 |
MI RC21469 MI E488490 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 9426000003 | FINDLAY OH | I | — | — | PBF HOLDING COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJHLDV2PDUG2005 1PMKA4420N7113711 |
IN 3490471 MI E348584 |
| September 4, 2025 | SHEPZ05302 | CARLETON RD @ MANNING ST, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1NKDGGGG20J211380 5HTSA4866L7108183 |
MI RC21464 MI E605521 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | 1985000065 | COLDWATER MI, US | I | 10 | 1 | WALTERS DIMMICK PETROLEUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF |
1FUJF6AV73DM08131 1H4T04033FL003401 |
MI RC21467 MI E993882 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | 3240000557 | DELTA OH | III | — | — | BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3AKJHLDV2PDUG2005 1PMKA4420N7113711 |
IN 3490471 MI E348584 |
| February 28, 2025 | DELMT01799 | S. 127 NEAR JEFFERSON RD, MI | II | 1 | — | CITGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKZD40X5RJ376513 4J8T04869HT000402 |
MI RC33296 MI E993885 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PBF LOGISTICS PRODUCTS TERMINAL | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| PBF HOLDING COMPANY | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| WALTERS DIMMICK PETROLEUM | 1 | July 16, 2025 |
| BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | 1 | June 9, 2025 |
| CITGO | 1 | February 28, 2025 |
| PBF LOGISTICS | 1 | November 26, 2024 |
| BUCKEYE | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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