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Freight Carrier · Pittsburg, KS

WATCO TRANSLOADING LLC

Name: WATCO TRANSLOADING LLC
Address: 315 W 3RD ST, PITTSBURG, KS, 66762-4706, US
Telephone: (620) 231-2230

315 W 3RD ST · Pittsburg, KS 66762-4706

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #48236
USDOT #2961167 USDOT Active

67
Power Units
67
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WATCO TRANSLOADING LLC is a Pittsburg, KS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 67 truck(s) in their fleet and 67 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-48236 and their USDOT number is 2961167.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/11/2026 · last updated Aug 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/11/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,661,274 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Building Materials
Commodities Dry Bulk
Paper Products
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: AZ (4), OH (2), KS (1), IL (1). Home base: Pittsburg, Kansas.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Aug 29, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 42.9% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
3
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.1 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.16 1 Vehicle Maintenance 19.66 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

8
Total
2
Clean
6
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 5

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 1

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× SW 7
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

WATCO TRANSLOADING LLC
315 W 3RD ST
PITTSBURG, KS 66762-4706

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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WATCO TRANSLOADING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 5

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

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