Watkins Oil Company Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
13 years (granted 2012)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
13 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Watkins Oil Company Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
120 W Fayette St, Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone
(517) 437-3140
Power units
11
Drivers
11
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC797486
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 13 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 13 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
karen@watkinsoil.net — company domain
Domain age
watkinsoil.net registered 2009-04-07 (17 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: OH 07/2021 · OH 01/2021 · OH 02/2017 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 4, 2025 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Jul 16, 2025 | US | Level I — Full |
| Jun 9, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 28, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 26, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 2, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 26, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 27, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 26, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 13 of 13 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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