Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
96 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 515711 · MC-231446
WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
96 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 19 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-231446 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
96Power units
86 observed · MCS-150
137Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.927.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 515711, MC-231446) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 96 power units and 85 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 306 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
WTWATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC 81
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Safety
306 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.9% (24-mo)86 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)204 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 96-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 96
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 204
- Annualized
- ≈102 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving64
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance22
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving7 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Carolina · 02–09
Gramercy · 09–12
Cherokee · 14–17
State Pennsylvania · 18–20
Arch · 20–25
20012025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 12 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 8 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 96
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 86
- Trailers (towed)
- 137
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo202202
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 275704USDOT 3102353Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1201254USDOT 3873426USDOT 1696106USDOT 3582766USDOT 204961USDOT 2562120USDOT 274390USDOT 3680078
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@watkinstrucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1172195USDOT 1241896USDOT 1679493
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9696
Observed (24 mo)8686
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4632 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BL, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35212
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 592-3422
- Web domain
- watkinstrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randall P Watkins · J Wayne Watkins
- USDOT / docket
- 515711 · MC-231446
- First registered
- 03/09/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 8,993,608 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/24/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 515711, and its motor carrier number is MC-231446.
Is WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 306 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 96 power units and 85 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.