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TOM WATSON EXCAVATING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 487261ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatBENTON, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2022-03-08 · 50,000 mi (2021)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 4 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
4524 OAKHILL LANE
BENTON, AR 72019
Mailing
PO BOX 1928
BENTON, AR 72018

CONTACT

Phone
5019408284
Email
cw1928@sbcglobal.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CONNIE J WATSON
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
1
Machinery, Large Objects
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
412 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
2 / 12 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 10 clean of 12 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2022-03-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
83% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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