Jl Watts Excavating Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Mainesburg, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 63% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 88% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state PA accounts for 93% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 7%.
| 4 |
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39351CBLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39111B5LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |