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L WATSON TRUCKING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 2340395MC 840578ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYLOUISVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-05-31
MCS-150
2026-01-29 · 1,554,882 mi (2023)
Fleet
29 units · 1 trailers · 28 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,554,882 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
12900 AVOCA RD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40223
Mailing
PO BOX 161536
LOUISVILLE, KY 40256

CONTACT

Phone
5025280230
Email
cwatson@lwatsontrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CANDACE WATSON
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Cargo types
2
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOther: ROCK, DIRT
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
101 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
11.8%
6 / 51 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
29 power units
Unique power units seen
7
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
17 crashes · 0 fatal · 11 with injuries · 15 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 45 clean of 51 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.8% — driver OOS 3 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
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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