Hiway Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Lakin, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 | 18 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1.43 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.29 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 8.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.38 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state KS accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 58%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |