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Carrier profile · USDOT 2956352

WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC

3 power unitsBON AQUA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 10 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 9-yr authority unrated.Full read

Is WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC safe to work with?

Is WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC safe to load? WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC (USDOT 2956352) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BON AQUA, TN, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
Trailers (towed)

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BON AQUA, TN
10363 HWY 46
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@watsonmetals.com2 carriers: USDOT 3705373

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael james watson3 carriers: USDOT 1907693USDOT 3158167
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(844) 418-9619

Registration

Officer
Michael James Watson
USDOT / docket
2956352
First registered
12/21/2016
Last MCS-150
02/13/2024 · 50,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
4Drivers
2CDL drivers
50,000Annual mileage
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07

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 WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC's USDOT number?

WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC's USDOT number is 2956352.

Is WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC's fleet?

WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC based?

WATSON METALS OF DICKSON LLC is based in BON AQUA, TN.