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Active carrier authority since 1988 · no insurance on file · no revocations (1 cured notice) — Grade F

WATKINS AND SHEPARD TRUCKING INC

DBA WATKINS SHEPARD · DOT 00230991 · MC# 176957 · MISSOULA, MT

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Inactive
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
37 years, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
18
Drivers
12
Fleet size
H
Officer
JONATHAN G JOHNSON
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 18, 2013
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance — 24 years 7 months of 33 years covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    Uninsured since Mar 2018 (3071 days and counting)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 7, 1988Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 7, 1988Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 20, 1986Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 20, 1986Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 19, 1985Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does WATKINS AND SHEPARD TRUCKING INC have active FMCSA authority?

WATKINS AND SHEPARD TRUCKING INC (DOT 00230991) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 37 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

No active insurance is on file for WATKINS AND SHEPARD TRUCKING INC. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.