Trade Winds Transit Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bardstown, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 300 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 62 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 62 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 3.88 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 1.63 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 2.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state KY accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 73%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 15 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |