R. E. WATSON, INC.

Active FMCSA

USDOT 81376 · MC MC017605 · HAMILTON, OH

About

R. E. WATSON, INC. is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Hamilton, OH, operating 74 power units and 48 drivers under common + contract authority. Its FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory.

Credentials

Common + Contract authoritySatisfactory safety
$1,000,000 liability on fileCargo insurance on file

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FMCSA snapshot

USDOT81376
MC / DocketMC017605
Power units74
Drivers48
AuthorityCommon + Contract authority
Safety ratingSatisfactory
StatusActive

FMCSA data as of Aug 31, 2026.

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Services & equipment

Equipment
Dry vanDry bulk
Cargo specialties
Grain & feedPaper productsCoal / coke

Self-declared capabilities

UIIA member TWIC Customs-bonded / C-TPAT Reefer Transload / warehouse Yard / parking

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Safety & compliance

Safety ratingSatisfactoryassigned Nov 3, 2004
Operating authorityCommon + Contract authority
Authority statusActive
Hazmat registrationNot registered

FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory rating after a compliance review.

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Authority and insurance come from FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance file, last refreshed 14 May 2026; out-of-service status is from the live check above.

Insurance filings on record

Liability (BIPD)$1,000,000federal minimum for this authority $750,000
Cargo insuranceFiling on record

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Roadside inspection & crash record

Counts published by FMCSA over its rolling 24-month measurement period. QuoteFleet reports these figures as published and does not rate, certify or endorse any carrier.

Inspections10
Driver out-of-service0 of 10 0.0% · below the national average of 5.4%
Vehicle out-of-service1 of 3 too few inspections to compute a rate
Reported crashes61 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 towed away

FMCSA safety data as of Aug 31, 2026. Crash counts are state-reported and are not adjusted for fault or for how many miles the carrier runs.

Contact

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Location & service area

Based in HAMILTON, OH 45013.

Serving shippers, brokers and forwarders at US ports and rail ramps.

Nearest hub Cincinnati Intermodal · Cincinnati, OH

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