Freight Carrier · Hopkinsville, KY
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
420 DAVENPORT LN · Hopkinsville, KY 42240
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(270) 885-1925
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- MC #440782
- USDOT #804991 USDOT Active
- 65Power Units
- 51Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC is a Hopkinsville, KY freight carrier that is authorized for: 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 Jul 2, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- 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
Inspection activity Inspected in 23 states over the past 24 months: TN (46), KY (12), AR (12), MO (9), IN (8), TX (6), NC (6), OH (5), GA (5), IL (4), MD (3), MS (3), +11 more. Home base: Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 2Injury
- 5Tow
- 8Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.29
23
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.98
18
Vehicle Maintenance
4.2
24
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 136Total
- 80Clean
- 56With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 44 unique codes
Critical 13
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 395.3A2HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 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
- 395.3(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
- 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
- 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.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 14
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 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
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Locations
Physical Address
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC420 DAVENPORT LN
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
Mailing Address
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC12246 M J BOYD RD
CROFTON, KY 42217