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D R WATSON CO INC
Indianapolis, IN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 727104
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
2 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
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
727104
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 8, 2022
FMCSA Registration
January 27, 1998
Annual Mileage
17,855 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC2LM018914 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT8HDJB7105 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 4L5ST2523NF058446 | 1 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | 5956002240 | GREENWOOD IN | I | 13 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNKNOWN |
3ALACWDT8HDJB7105 4L5ST2523NF058446 |
IN A468459 IN L61617 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 4415008928 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | II | 1 | — | GRADEX | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC2LM018914 |
IN A468463 |
| 392.2-SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRADEX | 1 | August 20, 2025 |
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