Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 11.1% — 2.0x the 5.51% national average across 9 inspections.
DO NOT USE
Critical risk signals — do not tender freight.
WATERS AND BUGBEE is a well-established small private carrier (2 units, 7 drivers) based in HAMILTON, NJ, operating since 1991. Multiple critical risk signals detected — we recommend against tendering freight to this carrier without thorough investigation. Driver out-of-service rate is 11.1% — 2.0x the 5.51% national average across 9 inspections.
What's notable
Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 11.1% — 2.0x the 5.51% national average across 9 inspections.
Vehicle OOS Rate Critical
Vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% — 2.1x the 20.72% national average.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
Established Carrier
35 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 35 years of operating history.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA despite having inspection records. Verify insurance directly with the carrier.
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