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H W Watson & Son Logging INC (USDOT 579346)

Monitor
Verdict
1 caution found
1caution1note

Findings

Cautions
2 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold

Vehicle maintenance ranks 85 of 100 and Unsafe driving 78 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.

Notes
Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Rating Satisfactory issued Feb 1, 2012 (14 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Jan 30, 2012 (14 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

DOT number
USDOT 579346
Operating authority
Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 13, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision Feb 1, 2012)
Fleet on file
5 power units, 4 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
2441 HWY 9, VINA, AL 35593-0185
MCS-150 last filed
Jul 2023

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 579346?

DOT 579346 (USDOT 579346) is H W Watson & Son Logging INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What is H W Watson & Son Logging INC's USDOT number?

H W Watson & Son Logging INC's USDOT number is 579346. No MC docket number is on file.

Is H W Watson & Son Logging INC currently authorized to operate?

Federal operating authority is not required — private carrier operation. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 13, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does H W Watson & Son Logging INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is H W Watson & Son Logging INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 6 of 8 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for H W Watson & Son Logging INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is H W Watson & Son Logging INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. H W Watson & Son Logging INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is H W Watson & Son Logging INC's FMCSA safety rating?

H W Watson & Son Logging INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Feb 1, 2012.

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Reconstructed from cached and fleetfax-ingested FMCSA public records, so it may be out of date. Records loaded Sep 13, 2026. Verify current status on FMCSA SAFER. fleetfax surfaces the facts; brokers make the judgment. FMCSA status