Watkins Trucking Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Birmingham, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 75 | 21 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 233 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 96 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 96 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 53% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 85% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 20 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | AL |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 1.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 3.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state AL accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 69%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| 24 |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 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 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3953A3HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |