HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1565899-watts-brothers-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:37 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
WATTS BROTHERS LLC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (843) 623-2164, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC776732.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC776732 | Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GRT51298A · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 26, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 7 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC776732 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT7151178370 | May 22, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC776732 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT7151178370 | Apr 29, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 29, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC776732 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT7151178370 | Jan 26, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| May 22, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC776732 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT7151178370 | Apr 29, 2025 | Replaced |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC776732 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT7151178370 | Jan 26, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC776732 | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA955441533 | Jan 23, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC776732 | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA955441533 | Jan 26, 2022 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 4 · South Carolina avg 30.3%
0 of 7 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- SC 6 85.7%
- NC 1 14.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 tractors
Freightliner 3
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 3
3 semi-trailers
Clement 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Mrsga 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 8, 2026 | SC | 2 | 3 | No |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 18, 2025 | SC | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2024 | SC | 2 | 5 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Carolina average covers 18,696 vehicle and 40,851 driver inspections of all South Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 12 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 88.9% | 68.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | 13.5% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203BCBP | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 1 | 0 |
| Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205CWRAWFLMIB | 1 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1565899 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC776732 |
| Legal name | WATTS BROTHERS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 75,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 16, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 2 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsOtherScrap Metal & Rock
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about WATTS BROTHERS LLC
What does WATTS BROTHERS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC776732: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about WATTS BROTHERS LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking WATTS BROTHERS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1565899. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (843) 623-2164, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC776732, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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