WATKINS CONSTRUCTION CO INC
USDOT 193879 · Doing business as JOHNSTON VACUUM TANK SERVICE
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (17 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 193879 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-535866 |
| Legal Name | WATKINS CONSTRUCTION CO INC |
| DBA Name | JOHNSTON VACUUM TANK SERVICE |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 6617635395 |
| Address | 112 E CEDAR STREET, Taft, CA, 93268 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (2), 12 (1), 14 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 17 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 17 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 6,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 16-OCT-25 |
WATKINS CONSTRUCTION CO INC operates 17 power units — a larger fleet than 98% of carriers registered in CA.
Nearby
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- CHRIS A & HARRY J HICKERNELL — USDOT 563954, 3 power units
- WILLIAM E MASHBURN AND MICHAEL E MASHBURN — USDOT 587237, 2 power units
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