Watt & Stewart Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 661372 · Lexington, SC 29072 · 8035636597

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/21/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Watt & Stewart Trucking INC (DOT# 661372) in Lexington, South Carolina has 272 inspections on record with 241 violations and a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

272 Inspections
10.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
43 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 10.3%
Carrier: 10.3% (28 of 272) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.5%
Carrier: 1.5% (4 of 272) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in South Carolina
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

241 total violations across 272 inspections
34 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
120
Unsafe Driving
70
Hours of Service
45
Driver Fitness
4
Hazardous Materials
1
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 33 states
Level 1: 46 (17%) Level 2: 114 (42%) Level 3: 112 (41%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/21/2026 KS 3 0 0
03/09/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/07/2026 ND 3 0 0
03/05/2026 TX 2 1 0
02/24/2026 TX 1 0 0
02/17/2026 AL 3 0 0
02/10/2026 NV 2 0 0
02/09/2026 NM 2 0 0
01/26/2026 NM 2 0 0
01/22/2026 SC 1 0 0
5 injury crashes
31-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-24 GA 0 1 0
30-SEP-25 IL 0 3 0
28-APR-24 TX 0 0 0
17-APR-24 TN 0 1 0
16-NOV-24 TX 0 0 0
12-JUN-25 CA 0 0 0
04-NOV-24 TX 0 1 0
02-JAN-26 OK 0 1 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 MC315748
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 10/01/2001

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 43
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/02/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20250212 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,495,462
Address 2301 Two Notch Road, Lexington, SC 29072