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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2006 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

ROB WATSON

DOT 00588036 · MC# 287891 · CAVALIER, ND

Contact
+1 (701) 265-4099
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
A
Active for
20 years, 2 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
4
Drivers
1
Fleet size
C
Officer
ROBERT WATSON
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 23, 2004
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 ($1,000,000) — 30 years 5 months of 31 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2006)

    ⚠ Gap: Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 (~336 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 12, 2006Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 5, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/05/2005

    Mar 3, 2005Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 5, 1995Archive
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.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

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

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

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

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Frequently Asked

Does ROB WATSON have active FMCSA authority?

ROB WATSON (DOT 00588036) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 20 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, ROB WATSON has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.