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STEVEN RANDELL WATTS
DBA: Steve Watts Trucking
Mena, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2643928
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2643928
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 31, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 11, 2015
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
186 Polk 96, Mena, AR 71953
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Steve Watts
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OK4
AR3
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Logging
1
Pole Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X1MD737969 | 3 | — |
| Homemade T | Pole Trailer | ARKVIN01839066350 | 3 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3YN520745 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 40 ft | 5JYLP402XPPP32334 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN09Y2EM016571 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1NT1S3720F1002671 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | D910000394 | OK, OK | II | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT HMDE |
1XPXD40X1MD737969 ARKVIN01839066350 |
AR NR77024 AR PT192911 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | 7150001061 | MENA AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT HOMEMADE T |
1XPXD40X1MD737969 ARKVIN01839066350 |
AR NR77024 AR PT192911 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | 7150000900 | GRANNIS AR | III | — | — | STEVE WATTS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
MACK PITTS TRAILERS |
1M1AN09Y2EM016571 5JYLP402XPPP32334 |
AR NR80021 AR PT243949 |
| January 23, 2025 | 5270000787 | DE QUEEN AR | III | 3 | — | SMITH PALLET | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT HOMEMADE T |
1XPXD40X1MD737969 ARKVIN01839066350 |
AR NR77024 AR PT192911 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 7, 2025 | V700172454 | US 70 NEAR VALLIANT MILL, OK | III | 4 | — | GG | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT SHOP |
1XPXD40X1MD737969 ARKVIN01839066350 |
AR NR77024 AR PT192911 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | U700161013 | US 59 AND US 259, OK | II | 3 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X3YN520745 5JYLP402XPPP32334 |
AR NR79153 AR PT193085 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 18, 2024 | B910154679 | US59 SH83, OK | II | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5DB9X3YN520745 1NT1S3720F1002671 |
AR NR79153 AR PT144177 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 5, 2024 | W500172859 | OLD US 59 / HOWE, OK | II | 2 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5DB9X3YN520745 1NT1S3720F1002671 |
AR NR79153 AR PT144177 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 4, 2024 | C706002850 | SEBASTIAN COUNTY, AR | II | 11 | 4 | SAME AS CARREIR | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5DB9X3YN520745 1NT1S3720F1002671 |
AR NR79153 AR PT144177 |
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 11, 2023 | D700003911 | HOWARD CO, AR | I | 1 | — | ALAN TITSWORTH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNK |
1XPXD40X1MD737969 ARKVIN01839066350 |
AR NR77024 AR PT192911 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH PALLET | 1 | January 23, 2025 |
| GG | 1 | January 7, 2025 |
| ALAN TITSWORTH | 1 | December 11, 2023 |
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