Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 461569 · MC-668491
WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC
65 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 17 statesFORT SMITH, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-668491 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 196 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.72.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 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 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 461569, MC-668491) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT SMITH, AR, operating 65 power units and 67 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 196 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
WTWATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
196 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.6% (24-mo)113 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)136 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 65-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 136
- Annualized
- ≈68 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving22
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 172.203 Other violationOther2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Greenwich · 08–10
Commerce Industry · 10–24
At Lloyds · 24–26
20082025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $5M | 3 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Oct 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Feb 2010 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 4 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Apr 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2009 → Mar 2009 | $5M | 4 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Feb 2010 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo134134
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT SMITH, AR
Top corridor
OK ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3066085
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7215 HIGHWAY 271 SOUTH, FORT SMITH, AR, 72908
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 649-7447
- Fax
- (479) 649-7557
- Web domain
- watertechinc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Gabe Scrivner
- USDOT / docket
- 461569 · MC-668491
- First registered
- 10/23/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2025 · 2,100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/18/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 616754354
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 461569, and its motor carrier number is MC-668491.
Is WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 2.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 196 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 65 power units and 67 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
WATER TECH TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in FORT SMITH, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.