FMCSA Carrier Profile
H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC
Vina, AL
Active
Satisfactory
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
29.4% OOS · 20 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 111.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
579346
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
July 10, 2023
FMCSA Registration
October 28, 1994
Annual Mileage
72,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
2441 Hwy 9, Vina, AL 35593-0185
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Harold Watson
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Out-of-Service Rate
29.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
17 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
71.4%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate15.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (9.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate111.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (90.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | 1XPHDU9XX7N683805 | 1 | Passed |
| January 13, 2026 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGND65GDGX1169 | 1 | Passed |
| December 17, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPFDB9X2XN478698 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 4, 2025 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGND65GDGX1169 | 0 | Clean |
| November 11, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPFDB9XX7N633997 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| November 10, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPFDB9X2XN478698 | 7 | 3 OOS |
| October 6, 2025 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPFDB9XX7N633997 | 1 | Passed |
| July 29, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGNDV4FDGA1342 | 1 | Passed |
| July 22, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPHDU9XX7N683805 | 0 | Clean |
| June 12, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGND6XGDGX1166 | 1 | Passed |
| June 6, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full | PETERBILT · 1XPHDU9XX7N683805 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 23, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGND65GDGX1169 | 6 | 4 OOS |
Showing 12 of 20 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MS8
AL7
TN5
Equipment on Record (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | — | 1XPHDU9XX7N683805 | 5 | 2 |
| Freightlin | — | 3AKJGND65GDGX1169 | 5 | 1 |
| Hmde | — | 1HW11109 | 3 | 1 |
| Ptrb | — | 1XPFDB9XX7N633997 | 3 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | — | 1XPFDB9X2XN478698 | 2 | 2 |
| Hmde | — | 2441HW | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | — | 3AKJGND6XGDGX1166 | 2 | — |
| Homemade T | — | 434406383355 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | T81084 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1B9PA4225TFBJ1186 | 1 | — |
Showing 10 of 16 units
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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