VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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E R W INCORPORATED
USDOT 873215 · EIN 59-3442169
3741 POWERLINE ROAD, LITHIA, FL, 33547
(813) 643-1821 · RICHARD WATSON
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 208
Crashes (24 mo)
2 · 1 fatal
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance211 pts
Driver Fitness12 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 36 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 36 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 10 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
FL20
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0.39 | 0.43 | — | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.22 | 13.07 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-18. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/14/2025 | ZEPHYRHILLS, FL | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD WATSON
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2000-04-17
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLG TRUCKING LLC | 3223376 | officer | strong |
| BYNUMCREEK LOGISTICS LLC | 1684692 | officer | strong |
| ELITE CONSTRUCTION & CONCRETE LLC | 4185443 | officer | strong |
| EXTERIOR DESIGN INC | 444791 | officer | strong |
| IRON HORSE TRANSPORT AND AUTO CARE | 1979444 | officer | strong |
| LAUREL LAWNMOWER SERVICE INC | 3381218 | officer | strong |
| PATRIOT IRON AND FENCEWORKS LLC | 2300078 | officer | strong |
| R & J WATSON FAMILY FARMS INC | 954242 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: WATSON & SONS (USDOT 551515, 1994).
Activity history (recent)
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
04/17/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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