# R E WATSON INC (USDOT 81376)

> R E WATSON INC (USDOT 81376) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION effective Aug 29, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 74 power units and 48 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 14, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 3, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · effective Aug 29, 2023

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 12 — 3 vehicle-level, 12 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 33.3% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 6
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 3, 2004

## Fleet
- Power units: 74
- Drivers: 48
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 14, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 81376
- Docket: MC-17605
- Legal name: R E WATSON INC
- Domicile: HAMILTON, OH
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 3

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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