Watterson Logging — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Russell Lavern Watterson
DBA
Watterson Logging
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
60285 Eastside Lane, John Day, OR 97845
Phone
(541) 575-0049
Power units
2
Drivers
1
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Email & web forensics
On-file email
wattersonrusty@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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