DBA: B J WATSON & CO

RONALD RAY DEFFENBAUGH

DOT 480861 MC 319498 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
20 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 20.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

6405 OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99518

Phone Number

(907) 561-1957

Mailing Address

6405 OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99518

Cell Phone

(907) 441-7272

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(907) 770-7857

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
29 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-11-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1999-06-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1999-04-26 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC319498 1999-02-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

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
2015-12-31 BIPD/Primary ATA 5440130 00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2013-12-31 BIPD/Primary BUI-003024 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-01-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2011-05-30 BIPD/Primary P0009-100274 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-11-30 BIPD/Primary P0009-100274 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-05-26 BIPD/Primary P0009-100274 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-11-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-12-31 BIPD/Primary P0009-100274 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-05-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-12-31 BIPD/Primary N013-100274 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2007-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-12-31 BIPD/Primary SCI-CN-100274 $750,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2007-02-07 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2000-12-31 BIPD/Primary SCI-PK-003549-00 $750,000 ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA… 2004-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-12-31 BIPD PST 264633 $750,000 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM… 2000-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-05-12 BIPD/Primary MCP4000333-02 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 1999-02-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-05-27 BIPD/Primary 5GLA9482915-01 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 1998-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-12-31 BIPD/Primary 5GLA948291501 $750,000 HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. 1997-05-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

20 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 20 Last inspection: Feb 3, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (20 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Feb 3, 2026

PAB4000158

Level 4 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Jan 12, 2026

SBW0000531

Level 2 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Dec 18, 2025

SBW0000512

Level 3 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Dec 3, 2025

VAW0000459

Level 3 AK INTERNATIO 3HCDJAPR...

Aug 5, 2025

SBW0000344

Level 2 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Jul 30, 2025

JEA2000372

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Jul 1, 2025

JEA2000346

Level 3 AK INTERNATIO 3HCDJAPR...

Apr 29, 2025

SBW0000186

Level 2 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Apr 16, 2025

VAW0000176

Level 3 AK KENWORTH 1XKED69X...

Mar 20, 2025

JEA2000203

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AK INTERNATIO 3HCDJAPR...

Feb 7, 2025

EJD0000226

Level 3 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Jan 16, 2025

RMN1000181

Level 3 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Dec 30, 2024

RMN1000149

Level 3 AK PETERBILT 1NP5D49X...

Aug 6, 2024

C051001330

1 viol.
Level 2 AK PTRB 1NP5D49X...

Jul 8, 2024

C123001487

1 viol.
Level 3 AK PTRB 1NP5D49X...
Total Inspections

20

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

20

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 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.

Oct 12, 2005

AK • AK0000585943

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 1996

AK • AK9600001153

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

4 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

3

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

1

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

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Fresh Produce Intermodal Oilfield Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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