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TOP QUALITY STRAW INC
DBA: Northside Nursery Watson Plant Farm
Lafayette, AL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 539601
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
4 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
539601
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 18, 1993
Annual Mileage
107,745 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6248 County Rd #32, Lafayette, AL 36862
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher D Watson
Officer 2
Forrest D Watson
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026 | AL | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7LN239849 | 2 | — |
| Homemade T | Semi-trailer | 120652 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van | 1GRAA0020WS001218 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ3FN185843 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | I033Y60333 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | TOP QUALITY STRAW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UNKNOWN |
4V4NC9EJ7LN239849 1NNVA4825HM111147 |
AL 1231242 ME 2484763 |
| March 9, 2026 | 1879000913 | PRATTVILLE AL | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJ3FN185843 1GRAA0020WS001218 |
AL 1183527 ME 2571703 |
| March 3, 2026 | 1420001317 | LEESBURG GA | III | 2 | — | TOP QUALITY STRAW | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HOMEMADE T |
4V4NC9EJ7LN239849 120652 |
AL 1183529 ME 2571713 |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 2032000850 | STERRETT AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EJ7LN239849 |
AL 1183529 |
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