# WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 515711)

> WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 515711) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 27.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 201 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 85 vehicle-level and 201 driver-level — across 19 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 96 power units and 85 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 15, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 24, 2012 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jul 1, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 201 — 85 vehicle-level, 201 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 27.1% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 14
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 5
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Sep 24, 2012

## Fleet
- Power units: 96
- Drivers: 85
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jan 15, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 515711
- Docket: MC-231446
- Legal name: WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
- Domicile: BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 9, 1993
- States with observed roadside inspections: 19

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 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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