Watson Recycling Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Oronoco, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 90% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.91 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 1.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 11.34 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.74 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MN accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 69%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 13 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39375BTF | Tires - Front less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 3927AD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 393134BCRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |