DIETZ AND WATSON INC

USDOT 179189 · Philadelphia, PA

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Operating snapshot

62Power units (fleet size)
51Drivers reported
52Years since registration
160KAnnual miles reported (2024)
Philadelphia, PAHome base
59Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

15
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 14.9th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

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

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
0.9 pctl · CI 06
BASIC measure: 0.01Insp. w/ violation: 59Peer group: 20,717
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
14.9 pctl · CI 1020
BASIC measure: 1.50Insp. w/ violation: 27Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS0.0%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 27 inspections
Driver OOS0.0%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 59 inspections

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 2026
Next biennial update dueSeptember 2026
Recurring update monthSeptember, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileMarch 27, 2026

FMCSA 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 operate

Operating 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: 0.0%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 28, 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
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2022-08-01

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

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 17, 2026authority live record added

Free. One email per change — no marketing, unsubscribe anytime.

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Similar carriers in Pennsylvania

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number179189
Legal nameDIETZ AND WATSON INC
LocationPHILADELPHIA, PA
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)62
Drivers51
Reported annual mileage160,000 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateMarch 27, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueSeptember 2026
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)59
Published BASIC measures2
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.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/179189/