DIETZ AND WATSON INC
USDOT 179189 · Philadelphia, PA
Quick answers
- Is DIETZ AND WATSON INC (USDOT 179189) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows DIETZ AND WATSON INC (USDOT 179189) is allowed to operate.
- Does DIETZ AND WATSON INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for DIETZ AND WATSON INC (MC655722) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does DIETZ AND WATSON INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for DIETZ AND WATSON INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is DIETZ AND WATSON INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- DIETZ AND WATSON INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated November 7, 1989). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is DIETZ AND WATSON INC's USDOT and MC number?
- DIETZ AND WATSON INC is registered under USDOT 179189 and operating authority MC655722, based in Philadelphia, PA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is DIETZ AND WATSON INC's fleet?
- DIETZ AND WATSON INC reports 62 power units and 51 drivers in its FMCSA record in Philadelphia, PA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
DIETZ AND WATSON INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Philadelphia, PA, operating 62 power units and 51 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 59 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 14.9th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due September 2026FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC655722
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of November 7, 1989)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 4.2%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 179189 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DIETZ AND WATSON INC |
| Location | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 62 |
| Drivers | 51 |
| Reported annual mileage | 160,000 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 27, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 59 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Pennsylvania — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Pennsylvania, not specific to this carrier.