Freight Carrier · Hugoton, KS
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC
1015 WEST CITY LIMITS · Hugoton, KS 67951
Authorized: Property
(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 property 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 May 29, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- 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
Home base Based in Hugoton, Kansas. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 2Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.56
5
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.23
4
Vehicle Maintenance
3.89
24
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 May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 49 unique codes
Critical 7
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 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.
- 177.817(a)No or improper shipping papers (carrier)
- 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
Vehicle Maintenance 31
- 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
- 393.9TSInoperative 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.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 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
- 396.3A1-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(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 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(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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
Hours of Service 3
- 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.
Locations
Physical Address
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC1015 WEST CITY LIMITS
HUGOTON, KS 67951
Mailing Address
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INCP O BOX Q
HUGOTON, KS 67951