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Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1491704 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Watkins Metals Company Inc
4 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 1 statesBIRMINGHAM, AL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC (USDOT 1491704) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 19, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 1491704.
Is WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC's safety record?
WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC's fleet?
WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC based?
WATKINS METALS COMPANY INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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