JL WATTS EXCAVATING INC

DOT 1340205 MC 836788 MC 836787 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
36 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.29% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
15 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 4 (4 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2059 OLD STATE RD, MAINESBURG, PA, 16932

Phone Number

(570) 549-3008

Mailing Address

2059 OLD STATE RD, MAINESBURG, PA, 16932

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(570) 549-3009

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2014-05-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2013-08-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2013-08-08 BIPD/Primary Q06 1940011 $1,000,000 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

36 inspections · 6 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.29%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

7 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 36 Last inspection: Jul 7, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (36 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 7, 2026

E940618853

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 PA PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

May 27, 2026

E940614725

5 viol.
Level 2 PA PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jan 28, 2026

F102602842

Level 3 PA MACK 1M2GR4GC...

Jan 20, 2026

F121602041

1 viol.
Level 2 PA MACK 1M2AG11C...

Jan 14, 2026

F504601415

Level 3 PA MACK 1M2GR4GC...

Jan 6, 2026

E940600627

1 viol.
Level 1 PA CHEVROLET 1GBJ6H1C...

Dec 10, 2025

E940534477

1 viol.
Level 3 PA MACK 1M2AG11C...

Dec 3, 2025

F501533717

Level 3 PA MACK 1M2AG11C...

Nov 19, 2025

E940532325

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 PA RAM 3C7WRNAL...

Nov 19, 2025

E921532344

Level 2 PA MACK 1M2GR4GC...

Oct 17, 2025

E940529025

1 viol.
Level 3 PA MACK 1M2GR4NC...

Oct 15, 2025

E940528818

Level 3 PA MACK 1M2GR4GC...

Aug 28, 2025

E941524051

Level 3 PA MACK 1M2GR4GC...

Aug 28, 2025

P506524045

3 viol.
Level 2 PA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Aug 28, 2025

F59C524007

Level 2 PA MACK 1M2GR4GC...
Total Inspections

36

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

36

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 13, 2025

PA • PA504440100X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 8, 2013

PA • PA302791000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2012

PA • PA202840900X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2010

PA • PA008056400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

8

Tow

No

Jul 29, 2008

PA • PA902115800X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 30, 2006

PA • PA602139000X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 7, 2003

PA • PA309401000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

15
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

15

4 owned

Trailers

4

4 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 7
Intrastate: 3
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 14.29%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 7
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 3

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

15

Power Units

15

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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