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WATCO TRANSLOADING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 26 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.

DOT 2961167MC 48236ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUnited States Fire Insurance CompanyPITTSBURG, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-10-04
MCS-150
2026-02-11 · 1,661,274 mi (2025)
Fleet
67 units · 70 trailers · 67 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,661,274 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
315 W 3RD ST
PITTSBURG, KS 66762-4706
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6202312230
Email
watco-usdotsupport@watco.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DANIEL C. SMITH, JR
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstructionOther: TOOLS
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
108 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
United States Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
29.4%
5 / 17 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
67 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 12 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
29.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 5 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 2026-02-11

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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