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Carrier profile · USDOT 487261 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Tom Watson Excavating Inc

Benton, AR · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) carrier · Since 1992
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedMachinery, Large Objects
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (501) 940-8284
4
Power units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
50K
Annual miles
34 yr
Registered
95
/ 100
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MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 1 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 4 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
4
Driver inspections
4
Vehicle inspections
1
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
4
Power units
4
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
4
Drivers
4
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private Property
Cargo carried
Machinery, Large Objects
Annual mileage
50,000 mi (2021)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
487261
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Tom Watson Excavating Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Jun 10, 1992
Last MCS-150
Mar 8, 2022
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
4 (4)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Tom Watson Excavating Inc's USDOT number?

Tom Watson Excavating Inc's USDOT number is 487261.

Is Tom Watson Excavating Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Tom Watson Excavating Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 4 roadside inspections and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Tom Watson Excavating Inc's fleet?

4 power units and 4 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 8, 2022.

Where is Tom Watson Excavating Inc located?

Tom Watson Excavating Inc is located at 4524 Oakhill Lane, Benton, AR, 72019. Phone: (501) 940-8284.

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