Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 974561 · MC-476357 ·
Watson Metals LLC
1 power unitMANCHESTER, TN50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-476357 STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
WATSON METALS LLC (USDOT 974561) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 28, 2023. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WATSON METALS LLC's USDOT number?
WATSON METALS LLC's USDOT number is 974561, and its motor carrier number is MC-476357.
Is WATSON METALS LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026. WATSON METALS LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is WATSON METALS LLC's fleet?
WATSON METALS LLC operates 1 power unit and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WATSON METALS LLC based?
WATSON METALS LLC is based in MANCHESTER, TN.
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