Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
93 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 282065 · MC-192624
WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC
93 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 29 statesCLARESHOLM, AB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-192624 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
93Power units
80 observed · MCS-150
88Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 304 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.85.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC safe to work with?
Is WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC safe to load? WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 282065, MC-192624) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLARESHOLM, AB, operating 93 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 304 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
W&WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC 88
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Safety
304 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.8% (24-mo)86 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)188 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.9% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 93-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 93
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 188
- Annualized
- ≈94 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving62
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Zurich · 92–97
Ranger Ins · 97–05
Old Republic · 05–12
19922012
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1992 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 93
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 80
- Trailers (towed)
- 88
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo188188
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLARESHOLM, AB
Top corridor
ND ⇄ AB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 661372Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 661372USDOT 674956USDOT 317106USDOT 12358USDOT 1065561USDOT 925129USDOT 551378USDOT 2889455
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9393
Observed (24 mo)8080
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4134 3RD ST EAST, CLARESHOLM, AB, T0L 0T0
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 938, CLARESHOLM, AB, T0L 0T0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (403) 625-4436
- Web domain
- wattstewart.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Steward · Graham Tee Parker
- USDOT / docket
- 282065 · MC-192624
- First registered
- 11/12/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 14,840,030 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/19/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 245188867
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number?
WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number is 282065, and its motor carrier number is MC-192624.
Is WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC's safety record?
WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC has a 5.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 304 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC's fleet?
WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC operates 93 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC based?
WATT & STEWART COMMODITIES INC is based in CLARESHOLM, AB, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.