Carrier profile · USDOT 14328 · MC-99004 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

James G Watson and Masha B Watson

DBA BILL WATSON FREIGHT LINE

6 power unitsESTES PARK, CO80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-99004 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 6 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

No roadside inspections on record.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · IOWA NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since May 1985

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & Lanes

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Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ESTES PARK, CO

BOX 689

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: BOX 689, ESTES PARK, CO, 80517
Mailing address: PO BOX 689, ESTES PARK, CO, 80517
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (970) 586-4095
Email: —

Registration

USDOT / docket: 14328 · MC-99004
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Aug 22, 2006 · 0 mi
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 18, 1983
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

—Annual mileage

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Federal activity

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON.

JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON (USDOT 14328) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from IOWA NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective May 7, 1985 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 6 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 22, 2006.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 18, 1983 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON's USDOT number?

JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON's USDOT number is 14328, and its motor carrier number is MC-99004.

Is JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON's fleet?

JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON operates 6 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON based?

JAMES G WATSON AND MASHA B WATSON is based in ESTES PARK, CO.

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