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Watco Transloading LLC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Pittsburg, KS

USDOT 2961167
315 W 3rd St, Pittsburg, KS 66762-4706

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Fleet and drivers reported to FMCSA

Power units 67
Drivers 67
Drivers per power unit 1.00

Unchanged across 4 monthly FMCSA releases.

Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.


How this carrier compares

  • Fleet size

    This carrier operates 67 power units. Carriers in this comparison group average 60.

    This comparison includes 3,369 active carriers operating 50-74 power units in the September 2026 FMCSA release. Group sizes differ between comparisons because each uses the carriers that report that measure.

  • Years registered

    Registered with USDOT for 9 years. The comparison group averages 20.

    This comparison includes 3,369 active carriers operating 50-74 power units in the September 2026 FMCSA release. Group sizes differ between comparisons because each uses the carriers that report that measure.

Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.

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Watco Transloading LLC

Pittsburg, KS

USDOT 2961167 · MC48236

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Reported freight
General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Intermodal containers; 4 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2017 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
Fleet and drivers
67 power units and 67 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 18 owned; Tractors: 49 owned; Trailers: 70 owned / 5 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jan 11, 2017
Reported mileage (2025)
1,661,274 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 8; vehicle: 6
Comparison cohort
142 carriers; 67 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-10-01.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details

Carrier identity and authority

Operating authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Intermodal containers
  • Garbage, refuse, trash
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Paper products
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
67
Drivers
67
Annual mileage reported
1,661,274 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
18 owned
Tractors
49 owned
Trailers
70 owned / 5 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2017 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2017-08-23 · United States Fire Insurance Company · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Pittsburg

Watco Transloading LLC is one of 108 active motor carriers registered in Pittsburg (ZIP 66762, population 25,139). Crawford County has 16 trucking companies (9 general freight, 7 specialized). About 2,995 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 66762 there are 248 freight-generating facilities, including 195 manufacturers and 15 food processors. The nearest are Emery Sapp & Sons- Pittsburg (asphalt Plant)(air) (manufacturer, 0.8 mi), Heckert Construction Co. (udm 1200 Sp) (manufacturer, 0.9 mi) and Millers Professional Imaging (manufacturer, 0.9 mi). 27 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Watco Mechanical Services LLC (1 mi), Radell Underground Inc (1 mi) and CDL Electric Company LLC (2 mi).

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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Watco Transloading LLC is a for-hire carrier based in Pittsburg, KS that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 2961167 since Jan 11, 2017.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Feb 11, 2026, reports 67 power units and 67 drivers. It reported 1,661,274 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 16 roadside inspections, 42 violations and 7 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

Method and sources.

Cohort comparison

142 carriers with 67 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.100.87
Hours-of-Service0.180.21
Driver Fitness0.000.29
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.0037
Vehicle Maintenance20.354.02
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
Driver inspections (SMS)8 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)6 reported; 4 out of service (66.7%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)7
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries3
Crashes involving tow-away6
Recorded violations (3-year window)42
Out-of-service violations8
Latest reported crashSep 2, 2025 (OH)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jan 11, 2017
MCS-150 filing
Feb 11, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
1,661,274 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
16
States with inspections
6
Latest recorded inspection
May 26, 2026 (AZ)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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