Southwest Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hugoton, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 28 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 28 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 | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 86% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 31 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 4.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state KS accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 44%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OK |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39311A1LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39341BNPBSPR | Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |