Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2355816 · MC-806909 · Updated 06/13/2026
JAMES WATSON
DBA M AND S TRANSPORT
1 power unitsTEMPE, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-806909 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 14 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
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 7.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JAMES WATSON safe to work with?
Is JAMES WATSON safe to load? JAMES WATSON (USDOT 2355816, MC-806909) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in TEMPE, AZ, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES WATSON's USDOT number?
JAMES WATSON's USDOT number is 2355816, and its motor carrier number is MC-806909.
Is JAMES WATSON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JAMES WATSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES WATSON's fleet?
JAMES WATSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES WATSON based?
JAMES WATSON is based in TEMPE, AZ.