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WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC

1504 HANOVER · Chicago Heights, IL 60411

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #513227
  • USDOT #1259986 USDOT Active
  • 4
    Power Units
  • 3
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC is a Chicago Heights, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 3 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-513227 and their USDOT number is 1259986.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/06/2025 · last updated Sep 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/06/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 57,342 (2021)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: IL (2), MI (2), OH (1). Home base: Chicago Heights, Illinois.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.25 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.11 1 Vehicle Maintenance 15.33 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 5
    Total
  • 0
    Clean
  • 5
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11TTTruck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC
1504 HANOVER
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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