Waters Truck & Tractor Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 248527 · Columbus, MS 39703 · 6623281575

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Waters Truck & Tractor Co INC (DOT# 248527) in Columbus, Mississippi has 26 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

26 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
11 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (2 of 26) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 26) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Mississippi
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Mississippi

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

10 total violations across 26 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2
Unsafe Driving
7
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: MS, NC, TN
Level 1: 2 (8%) Level 2: 14 (54%) Level 3: 10 (38%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 MS 3 0 0
01/22/2026 MS 3 0 0
12/30/2025 MS 2 0 0
12/23/2025 MS 3 0 0
11/17/2025 MS 2 0 0
09/12/2025 MS 3 0 0
09/04/2025 MS 1 0 0
08/04/2025 MS 3 0 0
08/04/2025 MS 2 0 0
07/17/2025 MS 2 2 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC305612
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America $750 04/01/2014

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 11
Drivers 14
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/10/1984
MCS-150 Filed 20240729 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,511,597
Address 96 East Plymouth Rd, Columbus, MS 39703