Watkins Express Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hopkinsville, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 186 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 65 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 65 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 | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 2.94 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.74 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 23 states. Top state TN accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 90%.
+18 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 15 |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 10 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 393207FSASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 3958E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |