WATKINS TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC

DOT 4031719 MC 1523396 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
36 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.78% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
25 units

Drivers: 21

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

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

Physical Address

5816 NC 54, MEBANE, NC, 27302

Phone Number

(336) 577-2655

Mailing Address

318 CREEK RIDGE RD SUITE A, GREENSBORO, NC, 27406

Cell Phone

(336) 288-6526

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
2 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-06-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2023-03-30 — 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: $1,000,000
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
2026-03-01 BIPD/Primary 9622061 $1,000,000 CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2025-04-03 BIPD/Primary EBA 074 22 20 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2026-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2025-03-23 BIPD/Primary EBA 074 22 20 $1,000,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2025-04-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-05-22 BIPD/Primary CA979060606 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2025-04-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-03-23 BIPD/Primary CAS9576280 $1,000,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2024-04-21 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.78%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

36 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 36 Last inspection: Jun 12, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (36 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 12, 2026

1409001215

1 viol.
Level 3 GA PETERBILT 2NPKHM6X...

Jun 4, 2026

0006881884

Level 3 NC KW 1XKZDP9X...

Jun 4, 2026

0006881884

Level 3 NC KW 1XKZDP9X...

May 24, 2026

1377000473

1 viol.
Level 3 GA PETERBILT 2NPKHM6X...

Feb 2, 2026

1313000723

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 GA DODGE 3C7WRMDL...

Jan 15, 2026

0006839806

1 viol.
Level 3 NC KW 1XKZDP9X...

Dec 19, 2025

1321001298

Level 3 GA KENWORTH 2NK3HM6X...

Dec 17, 2025

0006830286

Level 3 NC KW 1XKWD49X...

Dec 11, 2025

1259000473

Level 1 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWD2...

Dec 11, 2025

0146000420

Level 1 GA INTERNATIO 1HTEUMML...

Dec 11, 2025

0146000419

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 GA DODGE 3C7WRNEL...

Dec 11, 2025

0146000418

Level 1 GA PETERBILT 2NPKHM6X...

Nov 30, 2025

1321001263

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Nov 21, 2025

1409000910

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWD2...

Jul 8, 2025

0006773195

Level 5 NC KW 1NKZL4TX...
Total Inspections

36

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

36

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 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 27, 2026

GA • GA0010376748

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

17

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

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

25
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

25

2 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

21

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 21
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 17
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

25

Power Units

25

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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