James Michael Watson

Doing business as Watson Ice Company

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat
  • USDOT2482795
  • MC1805587
  • LocationJonesboro, AR
  • Fleet5 power units · 5 drivers

James Michael Watson (USDOT 2482795, MC-1805587) is an interstate motor carrier based in Jonesboro, Arkansas with 5 power units and 5 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 10, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-1805587Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on April 16, 2026 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 11, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XShelter General Insurance Company$750,000Mar 24, 2026

Process agent (BOC-3)

Lees Permit Service Inc, Van Buren, AR

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

6
Inspections
0 with no violations
33.3%
Driver out-of-service
2 of 6 inspections
33.3%
Vehicle out-of-service
1 of 3 inspections
1
Crashes
0 fatal · 0 injury · 1 tow-away

Inspected most often in: Arkansas (3), Missouri (3).

Most recent inspection on file: February 24, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

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Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Operating authority involuntary suspension notice — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
  2. Involuntary suspension — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
  3. Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated March 11, 2026

Power units
5
Trucks
5
Tractors owned
5
Trailers owned
12
Drivers
5
CDL drivers
5
Interstate drivers
5
Miles traveled
160,000 (2025)
Classification
Private property; Authorized for hire; Exempt for hire
Hazardous materials
Yes
USDOT registered
March 10, 2014
Address
Jonesboro, AR

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Chemicals
  • Commodities dry bulk
  • Ice

Key facts

  • USDOT number 2482795 was registered on March 10, 2014.
  • Operating authority MC-1805587 was first granted on April 16, 2026.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on March 11, 2026.
  • It reported 160,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
  • One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Shelter General Insurance Company.
  • It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 0 inspections recorded no violations.
  • FMCSA records list 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Lees Permit Service Inc.

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