DBA Watson Ice Company
Jonesboro, AR
DOT 2482795MC 18055875 trucks5 drivers
Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM
No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed March 11, 2026. Next update due by May 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Form | Class | Insurance carrier | Policy # | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | Primary | Shelter General Insurance Company | 01-C-11685941 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) required | $1,000,000 |
| Liability (BIPD) on file | $1,000,000 |
| Cargo insurance | Not on file |
FMCSA insurance file as of November 15, 2026.
Filings are the active or pending insurance policies FMCSA lists for this company; our copy refreshes nightly. Coverage amounts are not shown per policy.
From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #2482795: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.
Noticed by THC November 14, 2026 (changed after our November 13, 2026 copy)
Revocation or suspension order
Order dated December 12, 2026 · Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Why it may matter: FMCSA issues these orders when, for example, insurance lapses or a fine goes unpaid. Authority may stop being active.
What it doesn't show: Orders can be withdrawn or fixed later. Check whether authority is active now.
Next step: Run a live check, and confirm with the company using the phone number on its FMCSA record.
Source: FMCSA daily authority and insurance file (Motus, data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 14, 2026 (changed after our November 13, 2026 copy)
Liability insurance on file changed
$750,000 → $1,000,000
Why it may matter: For-hire carriers must keep liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA to keep authority active.
What it doesn't show: The amount on file is the filing, not the full policy. It doesn't show deductibles or exclusions.
Next step: Ask for a current certificate of insurance and confirm it with the insurance company directly.
Source: FMCSA daily authority and insurance file (Motus, data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 8, 2026 (changed after our November 7, 2026 copy)
City or state on file changed
WYNNE, AR → JONESBORO, AR
Why it may matter: A move can change which state's rules and inspections apply.
What it doesn't show: This is the address the company reported to FMCSA; THC hasn't visited it.
Next step: Check that the address on paperwork matches.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Noticed by THC November 5, 2026 (changed after our November 4, 2026 copy)
Revocation or suspension order
Order dated December 4, 2026 · Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Why it may matter: FMCSA issues these orders when, for example, insurance lapses or a fine goes unpaid. Authority may stop being active.
What it doesn't show: Orders can be withdrawn or fixed later. Check whether authority is active now.
Next step: Run a live check, and confirm with the company using the phone number on its FMCSA record.
Source: FMCSA daily authority and insurance file (Motus, data.transportation.gov).
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
The USDOT number is active, but FMCSA's records show no active for-hire carrier operating authority as of November 15, 2026. Without it the company can't haul brokered freight across state lines for hire.
FMCSA's authority history shows James Michael Watson's common carrier authority was first granted on April 16, 2026; FMCSA's records don't show it active now.
Our daily record doesn't include James Michael Watson's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
In FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026, James Michael Watson had 6 roadside inspections. 33.3% of driver inspections (all carriers: 6.1%) and 33.3% of vehicle inspections (all carriers: 22.6%) ended out of service. It was in 1 reportable crash (0 fatal, 0 injury, 1 tow-away), counted whoever was at fault.
Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed March 11, 2026. The next update is due by May 31, 2027.
Yes. FMCSA's records show liability (BIPD) insurance on file for James Michael Watson ($1,000,000 on file). Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you before the load.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM
No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed March 11, 2026. Next update due by May 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
