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WATSON'S INC
Hermitage, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 33126
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 68 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 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
- 68 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
33126
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
240,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7130 East State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David A Watson
Officer 2
Brenda L Watson
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsPassengersFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
68
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
60
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
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 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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 33 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 27 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 27 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 27 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 27 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA51
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 56 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus - School Bus
19
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSA8LF363167 | 7 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZABRDT0GCHH5134 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCJA4SF812165 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSH8MF376032 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA2KF350649 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA5KF347373 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA6JF345355 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA9KF350650 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCJA9RF395961 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3GSBG9H1124342 | 2 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Blue Bird All American / All Canada | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BABNCSA4MF369250 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA4LF358320 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCEA8LF358059 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCJA0RF395962 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCJA3NF382875 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPA1FF311070 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCPA1GF317128 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA6EF298136 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus | 1BAKGCPA8EF301926 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSA1JF338799 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 1BAKGCSAXJF338798 | 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 (68)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | D39B613812 | EAST LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP PA | II | — | — | — | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCEA8LF358059 |
PA SC86676 |
| March 24, 2026 | C051003837 | HERMITAGE PA | V | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSA8LF363167 |
PA BA80970 |
| March 24, 2026 | C051003836 | HERMITAGE PA | V | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCSAXJF338798 |
PA BA74367 |
| March 24, 2026 | C051003835 | HERMITAGE PA | V | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCJA3NF382875 |
PA BA84152 |
| March 24, 2026 | C051003838 | HERMITAGE PA | V | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCJA4SF812165 |
PA BA67726 |
| March 24, 2026 | C051003839 | HERMITAGE PA | V | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BABNCSA4MF369250 |
PA BA63442 |
| March 24, 2026 | C051003840 | HERMITAGE PA | V | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB3GSBG9H1124342 |
PA BA64816 |
| March 24, 2026 | C051003834 | HERMITAGE PA | V | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCPA6EF298136 |
PA BA67725 |
| March 11, 2026 | D306607091 | JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PA | II | — | — | MERCER SCHOOL DISTRICT | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCJA4SF812165 |
PA BA67726 |
| March 11, 2026 | D306607090 | JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP PA | II | — | — | MERCER SCHOOL DIST | School Bus |
BLUE BIRD |
1BAKGCEA5KF347373 |
PA SC99766 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MERCER SCHOOL DISTRICT | 3 | March 11, 2026 |
| MERCER SD | 2 | January 13, 2026 |
| MERCER SCHOOL DIST | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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