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Carrier profile · USDOT 984951 · MC-418897 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

WATCO LLC

28 power unitsavg 13.2 yrLocal · 1 statesSOMERSET, KY

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-418897 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

28Power units

20 observed · MCS-150

20Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.2Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(606) 677-1710 Email dispatchamandajo@watcoky.com

Carrier verification summary for WATCO LLC

WATCO LLC (USDOT 984951) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

WATCO LLC (USDOT 984951) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

WATCO LLC (USDOT 984951) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 31, 2015 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

WATCO LLC (USDOT 984951) has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

WATCO LLC (USDOT 984951) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

WATCO LLC (USDOT 984951) reports 28 power units and 20 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 16, 2025.

WATCO LLC (USDOT 984951) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 22, 2003 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average31.6% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

31.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

31.6

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.2 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 31.6%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 19 vehicle and 35 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

40.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 13.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 28-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 28
Inspections · 24 mo: 35
Annualized: ≈18 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Clarendon National’03–’06

Cincinnati’09–’12

National’12–’15

beyond this history

2001200820152022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2015

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Oct 2012 → Oct 2015	$1M	3
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2009 → Oct 2012	$1M	4
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2007 → Oct 2009	$1M	2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2006 → Oct 2007	$1M	1
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	Oct 2003 → Oct 2006	$1M	3
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2002 → Oct 2003	$1M	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2001 → Oct 2002	$1M	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 28
Observed power (24 mo): 20
Trailers (towed): 20

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

28%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KY busiest

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

Home base

SOMERSET, KY

210 SHANE'S LANE

Top corridor

KY 35

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.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3236669

Shares a company officer with other carriers

martin allen — 2 carriers: USDOT 2524307

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 210 SHANE'S LANE, SOMERSET, KY, 42501
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (606) 677-1710
Fax: (606) 677-2589
Email: amandajo@watcoky.com
Web domain: watcoky.com

Registration

Officer: Martin Allen
USDOT / docket: 984951 · MC-418897
First registered: Oct 18, 2001
Last MCS-150: Dec 16, 2025 · 1,694,795 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 22, 2003
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,694,795

Annual 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 WATCO LLC's USDOT number?

WATCO LLC's USDOT number is 984951, and its motor carrier number is MC-418897.

Is WATCO LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WATCO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is WATCO LLC's safety record?

WATCO LLC has a 31.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).