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Carrier profile · USDOT 526288 · MC-222578 · Updated 06/13/2026

RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC

6 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 2 statesBONNERS FERRY, ID

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-222578 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

2007–2023 · vPIC

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record

Watch · 2

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 14 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1993

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

33 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 33-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC safe to load? RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 526288, MC-222578) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BONNERS FERRY, ID, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

RWRICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC 84

Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
172.328 Other violationOther1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Federated Service · 89–01

Employers · 93–98

Federated Service · 98–04

Great West · 01–04

Federated · 04–08

19892008

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2004 → Oct 2008	$750k	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Dec 2001 → Apr 2004	$750k	1
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 1998 → Nov 2004	$750k	2
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	Dec 1993 → Dec 1998	$750k	4
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 1989 → Dec 2001	$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): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

50%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WA busiest

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

Home base

BONNERS FERRY, ID

38 FRENCH POINT DR

Top corridor

WA ⇄ ID

WA 5 · MT 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 255020

Shares a company officer with other carriers

richard watts jr — 2 carriers: USDOT 4185534

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 38 FRENCH POINT DR, BONNERS FERRY, ID, 83805
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (208) 267-7841
Fax: (208) 267-8502
Email: —

Registration

Officers: Richard Watts Jr · Rebecca Watts
USDOT / docket: 526288 · MC-222578
First registered: 06/07/1993
Last MCS-150: 06/11/2024 · 270,983 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 07/08/1993
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

270,983

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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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 RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 526288, and its motor carrier number is MC-222578.

Is RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC's safety record?

RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).

How big is RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC's fleet?

RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC based?

RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC is based in BONNERS FERRY, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch2082677841Carrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 526288
MC / Docket: MC-222578
Officer: RICHARD WATTS JR
Address: 38 FRENCH POINT DR
BONNERS FERRY, ID, 83805

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 33 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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