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Carrier profile · USDOT 579346

H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC

5 power unitsavg 13.5 yrRegional · 3 statesVINA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(256) 356-8811Email dispatchWATSON2441@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 32 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo71.4%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 31-yr authority, 71% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC safe to work with?

Is H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC safe to load? H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC (USDOT 579346) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VINA, AL, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HWH W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC 76
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Safety

21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.3% now● Stable

Holding near 33.3% — above 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈1.8 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 Driving17
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.5 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
17%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo18
MS busiest

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

Home base
VINA, AL
2441 HWY 9
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
MS 8 · TN 5 · AL 5
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 1644106

Shares a company officer with other carriers

harold watson — 6 carriers: USDOT 1543940USDOT 2192742USDOT 2519035USDOT 3511453USDOT 3622606

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
2441 HWY 9, VINA, AL, 35593-0185
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(256) 356-8811
Cell
(256) 810-8141
Email
watson2441@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Harold Watson
USDOT / docket
579346
First registered
10/28/1994
Last MCS-150
07/10/2023 · 72,000 mi (2020)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/01/2012
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
72,000Annual mileage
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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 H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC's USDOT number?

H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC's USDOT number is 579346.

Is H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC's safety record?

H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC's fleet?

H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC based?

H W WATSON & SON LOGGING INC is based in VINA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.