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WATKINS OIL COMPANY INC

120 W FAYETTE ST · Hillsdale, MI 49242

Authorized: Property
(517) 437-3140 Tap to call
  • MC #797486
  • USDOT #176239 USDOT Active
  • 11
    Power Units
  • 11
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WATKINS OIL COMPANY INC is a Hillsdale, MI freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Michigan. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-797486 and their USDOT number is 176239.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/05/2025 · last updated May 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/05/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 25,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

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Home base   Based in Hillsdale, Michigan. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.81 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 5.45 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 10
    Total
  • 6
    Clean
  • 4
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 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

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× 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 wear1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
WATKINS OIL COMPANY INC
120 W FAYETTE ST
HILLSDALE, MI 49242
Mailing Address
WATKINS OIL COMPANY INC
PO BOX 195
HILLSDALE, MI 49242

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
WATKINS TRANSPORT INC
Hillsdale, MI
USDOT Active Authorized: Property111226623176104

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