Freight Carrier · Hugoton, KS
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC
1015 WEST CITY LIMITS · Hugoton, KS 67951
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(620) 544-7500
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- MC #198624
- USDOT #289876 USDOT Active
- 28Power Units
- 29Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC is a Hugoton, KS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 28 truck(s) in their fleet and 29 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-198624 and their USDOT number is 289876.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/09/2026 · last updated Aug 24, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/09/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,173,013 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Grain, Feed, Hay
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: KS (31), OK (11), MO (4), IA (2), AZ (2), IL (1), TX (1), CO (1), MS (1), NM (1), NE (1). Home base: Hugoton, Kansas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 2Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.15
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.35
5
Vehicle Maintenance
4.05
26
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 56Total
- 27Clean
- 29With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 47 unique codes
Critical 6
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 4
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 Time
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
Vehicle Maintenance 30
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.41-BNPB-SPRBrake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.13D2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.10A4-RRCRailroad Crossing - Driver failed to stop at a railroad grade crossing - Hazmat Cargo Tank
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hazardous Materials 3
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
Locations
Physical Address
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC1015 WEST CITY LIMITS
HUGOTON, KS 67951
Mailing Address
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INCP O BOX Q
HUGOTON, KS 67951