Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 661372 · MC-315748
WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC
43 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 31 statesLEXINGTON, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-315748 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
43Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 276 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.117.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC safe to load? WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC (USDOT 661372, MC-315748) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, SC, operating 43 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 276 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
W&WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
276 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.1% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)150 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 43
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 150
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving58
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 97–97
19971997
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 1997 | $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)
- 43
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 50
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo150150
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEXINGTON, SC
Top corridor
NM ⇄ SC
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 822809USDOT 282065Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 125792USDOT 185732USDOT 2309892USDOT 2359262USDOT 367655USDOT 4067733USDOT 282065USDOT 822809
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john stewart — 34 carriers: USDOT 323855USDOT 521878USDOT 674690USDOT 1387998USDOT 1405746USDOT 1520768USDOT 1549908USDOT 1658067
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4343
Observed (24 mo)5050
Shared w/ other carriers3434
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2301 TWO NOTCH ROAD, LEXINGTON, SC, 29072
- Mailing address
- 700-II, 326 11 AVENUE SW, CALGARY, AB, T2R 0C5
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 563-6597
- Cell
- (325) 234-2170
- kyle@wattstewart.us
- Web domain
- wattstewart.us
Registration
- Officer
- John Stewart
- USDOT / docket
- 661372 · MC-315748
- First registered
- 10/02/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2025 · 4,495,462 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2015
- 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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Frequently asked
What is WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 661372, and its motor carrier number is MC-315748.
Is WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC's safety record?
WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 276 roadside inspections, with 5 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 TRUCKING INC's fleet?
WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC operates 43 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC based?
WATT & STEWART TRUCKING INC is based in LEXINGTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.