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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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WATSON TREE SERVICE INC
USDOT 440844 · EIN 38-2201887
2953 DETROIT ROAD, NILES, MI, 49120
(269) 683-5305 · THOMAS WATSON
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
7 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 3
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance3 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Load securement 100%
• Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2025 | Milton Twp, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 incomplete vehicle1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS WATSON
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
1991-03-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| M T SERVICES LLC | 1067258 | officer | strong |
| NEWELL INDUSTRIAL LLC | 1454709 | officer | strong |
| RA WATSON INC | 3420840 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS D WATSON | 2434768 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS EUGENE WATSON | 2184793 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS HOWARD WATSON II | 2010754 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS WATSON | 1230759 | officer | strong |
| THOMAS WATSON | 2917830 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
03/27/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/440844.