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WATSON EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2192958 • CROCKETT, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameWATSON EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address256 CR 4535, CROCKETT, TX 75835
Phone(936) 222-4564
Company officerLERAYMEON WATSON
In business sinceSep 2011
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 2024)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Oct 5, 2012 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure Of Safety Audit).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Oct 5, 2012. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Failure Of Safety Audit. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 2026. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2026 → today
Accredited Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Active
Jun 2026 → Aug 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
Cancelled
Jun 2026 → Aug 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Jun 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Aug 2025
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Sep 2025
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Mar 2022
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Feb 2017
Global Hawk Insurance Company, A Rrg (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 7, 2026 Driver-only, LA
Clean, no violations
49 CFR 392.9AA1, OOS
Jul 7, 2026 Full inspection, SD
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPDIT (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT (driver), OOS
Jul 5, 2026 Full inspection, OK
12 violations, 5 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B4-CLHA (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.75G-TAOW, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
+6 more
May 7, 2024 Walk-around, TX
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23(a)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21(a)
49 CFR 393.60(d)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Last 4 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 5, 2026 Involuntary suspension
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> involuntary suspension
Aug 7, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 4, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 27, 2017 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 20, 2016 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 8, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 18, 2012 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Watson Express Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Watson Express Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2192958 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Watson Express Transportation LLC
Watson Express Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Crockett, Texas, registered with FMCSA since September 2011. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2192958, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about WATSON EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Watson Express Transportation LLC legit?
Watson Express Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (2192958). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Watson Express Transportation LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Watson Express Transportation LLC based?
256 Cr 4535, Crockett, TX 75835. Phone on file: (936) 222-4564. Registered with FMCSA since September 2011.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 27, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.