FMCSA Carrier Profile
TOP QUALITY STRAW INC
DBA: Northside Nursery Watson Plant Farm
Lafayette, AL
Active
Satisfactory
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
3 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
539601
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
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
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
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
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ3FN185843 | 0 | Clean |
| March 3, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ7LN239849 | 1 | Passed |
| August 27, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EJ7LN239849 | 0 | Clean |
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 |
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
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7LN239849 | 2 | — |
| Homemade T | — | 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.
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