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JL WATTS EXCAVATING INC
CarrierIntel Score: 74/100. 19 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 1340205MC 836788ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · $1,000,000 · 1 policyMAINESBURG, PA
COMPANY
Authority since
2014-05-30
MCS-150
2026-01-22 · 383,780 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 4 trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
383,780 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
2059 OLD STATE RD
MAINESBURG, PA 16932
MAINESBURG, PA 16932
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
5705493008
Email
sarakepner@jlwatts.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JEFFREY L. WATTS
Title
TREASURER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
158 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.5%
5 / 37 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
7 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 32 clean of 37 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-22
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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