DBA: Watson'S
American Retail Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Cincinnati, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 14 | 1 | 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 |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100% | 99% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IN accounts for 67% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 67%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
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| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.99 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 25.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date |
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| Code |
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| Description |
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| BASIC |
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| OOS |
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| Mar 17, 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 | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 393106DC | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 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 | — |