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Watkins Motor Lines INC (USDOT 2228966)

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Docket (MC) number
MC427554
Operating authority
Broker authority: inactive.
Authority granted
2011-11-19
Insurance on file
A surety bond is on file with FMCSA for $75,000, the filing FMCSA requires of a broker. No liability (BIPD) insurance is on file; FMCSA does not require BIPD of a broker.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
0 power units, 0 drivers
Operation type
Not specified
Physical address
1144 W. GRIFFIN ROAD, LAKELAND, FL 33805
MCS-150 last filed
Not stated in the federal record

Findings

  • Broker authority inactive (Critical): This entity does not currently hold active broker operating authority
  • Broker authority only, not authorized for physical transport (Caution): Only broker authority is on file with FMCSA for this entity, and no carrier operating authority is on record. Based on FMCSA's registration history on file; carrier-authority history filed after FMCSA's MOTUS cutover may not yet appear here.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 2228966?

USDOT 2228966 is Watkins Motor Lines INC, a freight broker.

What carrier is MC 427554?

MC 427554 is the docket number of Watkins Motor Lines INC, USDOT 2228966.

What is Watkins Motor Lines INC's MC number?

Watkins Motor Lines INC's docket number is MC 427554. Its USDOT number is 2228966.

Is Watkins Motor Lines INC currently authorized to operate?

Broker authority: inactive. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Watkins Motor Lines INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

A surety bond is on file with FMCSA for $75,000, the filing FMCSA requires of a broker. No liability (BIPD) insurance is on file; FMCSA does not require BIPD of a broker.

How long has Watkins Motor Lines INC been in business?

Watkins Motor Lines INC's operating authority was first granted in 2011. FMCSA records show authority age, which can differ from how long the company has existed.

What is Watkins Motor Lines INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Watkins Motor Lines INC has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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