Freight Carrier · Hopkinsville, KY

WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC

420 DAVENPORT LN · Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Authorized: Property
(270) 885-1925 Tap to call
  • MC #440782
  • USDOT #804991 USDOT Active
  • 65
    Power Units
  • 51
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC is a Hopkinsville, KY freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Kentucky. This company has 65 truck(s) in their fleet and 51 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-440782 and their USDOT number is 804991.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/22/2025 · last updated Jun 4, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/22/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 6,062,629 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Building Materials
  • Commodities Dry Bulk

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

31 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 5
    Tow
  • 9
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.01 22 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.98 17 Vehicle Maintenance 3.67 21 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 130
    Total
  • 78
    Clean
  • 52
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit OOS×1 SW 3
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation OOS×1 SW 1

Hours of Service 9

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes SW 7
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1

Unsafe Driving 8

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing SW 2
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
420 DAVENPORT LN
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
Mailing Address
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
12246 M J BOYD RD
CROFTON, KY 42217

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