HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/526288-richard-watts-jr-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 05:05 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC
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.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
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, (208) 267-7841, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC222578.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC222578 | — | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GWP58572A · 34 | — | Oct 29, 2008 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC222578 | — | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GWP58572A · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 29, 2008 | Active |
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
0 of 4 · Idaho avg 24.4%
0 of 6 · Idaho avg 6.1%
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | WA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Apr 29, 2026 | WA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 12, 2026 | WA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 8, 2025 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2025 | WA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 23, 2025 | WA | 1 | 1 | 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 Idaho average covers 10,511 vehicle and 19,028 driver inspections of all Idaho-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
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Idaho share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 68.6% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 0.5% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172328DHMM | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 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 Idaho column is the mix across all Idaho-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Moyie Springs, ID | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 526288 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC222578 |
| Legal name | RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 270,983 (2021) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 8, 1993) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 7, 1993 · 33 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 11, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, Hay
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 RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC
What does RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC222578: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Jun 11, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking RICHARD WATTS JR TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 526288. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (208) 267-7841, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC222578, 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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