Watco Transloading Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Pittsburg, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 67 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 67 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 | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 3 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 20.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state AZ accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 92%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 393110CC | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length or fraction thereof | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 26, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 26, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3927AD | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 39348ABISA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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