Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2340395)

L WATSON TRUCKING LLC

U.S. DOT#: 2340395

Address: 12900 AVOCA RD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40223
Number of Vehicles: 29
Number of Drivers: 28
Number of Inspections: 29

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.28 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.72 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.36 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 77.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 29 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 23 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 29 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 29 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 16


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LC	Improper lane change	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	4	Unsafe Driving
383.51A-NSIN	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance	1	1	5	Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
392.7(a)	Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 29


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

4/15/2026	KYM840000457	KY	8816A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/23/2026	KYM840000380	KY	012427	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/12/2026	KYM840000365	KY	010233A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/2/2026	KYCV43889259	KY	A91070	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/29/2026	KYCV42516867	KY	002550A	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/22/2025	KYM840000322	KY	010233A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/26/2025	KYCV44772070	KY	A99817	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/13/2025	KYM840000223	KY	A94101	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LC Improper lane change						5
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
9/23/2025	KY0M82300281	KY	011252A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
8/27/2025	KYM840000200	KY	A94102	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
8/19/2025	IN7406001264	IN	002205A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
7/4/2025	KYM840000114	KY	002205A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.51A-NSIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
4/29/2025	KYCV41515699	KY	A99991	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/18/2025	KYM840009948	KY	000683A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/11/2025	KYCV41515553	KY	A86801	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
2/4/2025	KYCV41295129	KY	A90163	KY	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/22/2024	KYM840000071	KY	A99817	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/3/2024	KYCV42981719	KY	000683A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/3/2024	IN7406000860	IN	A96692	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
7/17/2024	KYM809001579	KY	A99923	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
7/9/2024	KYM809001544	KY	002205A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/5/2024	IN7406000748	IN	A99497	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
6/3/2024	IN5476002055	IN	A94101	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/3/2024	IN5476002054	IN	A99497	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/3/2024	IN5476002052	IN	000683A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
6/3/2024	IN5476002053	IN	002204A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/10/2024	IN6698007310	IN	A94101	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/25/2024	KYM809001427	KY	002655A	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/24/2024	KYCV41294450	KY	A99991	KY	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 6


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

10/13/2025	KY0073244060	KY	A94101	KY	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
10/4/2024	KY0073098153	KY	A99817	KY	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/13/2024	KY0073077158	KY	A95654	KY	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
8/6/2024	KY0073074251	KY	A99559	KY	0	1	No	No	2	1	2
7/31/2024	IN0904549640	IN	A94102	KY	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/22/2024	KY0073045622	KY	002655A	KY	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/26/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 29
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 18
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 6

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 05/20/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
3/22/2022 KY-2022-0027-US1559

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 1/26/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 29 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 18 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 6*
1/26/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/26/2019 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 29 6.9% Vehicle Inspections 23 4.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 4 Towaway Crashes 2

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

77.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 34 Average Power Units × 2.2866 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

34 Average Power Units = 29 Current Power Units + 31 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 42 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2340395 = 100% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
45,731 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,554,882 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 34 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	2.2866 = 45,731 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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