SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC

DOT 289876 MC 198624 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
84 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.71% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 15.79% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
28 units

Drivers: 29

Trailers: 38 (38 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1015 WEST CITY LIMITS, HUGOTON, KS, 67951

Phone Number

(620) 544-7500

Mailing Address

P O BOX Q, HUGOTON, KS, 67951

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
39 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
39 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2008-12-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-12-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-12-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-12-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-01-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2007-01-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2007-01-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2007-01-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-12-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-12-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-01-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1999-11-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1999-11-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1999-08-11 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1999-08-11 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1988-01-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1988-01-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC198624 2007-01-08

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2013-01-01 BIPD/Excess CCP04629A $4,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2009-01-01 Cargo 5631536 N/A LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
1999-08-06 BIPD/Primary CLP34237A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2010-01-01 BIPD/Excess EAU749526 $5,000,000 AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-01-01 BIPD/Excess DXS2416458 $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2009-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-01-01 BIPD/Excess DXS2416458(U) $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2007-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-01-01 BIPD/Excess DXS2416458(U) $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2007-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-01-01 BIPD/Excess DXS2416458(U) $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2006-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-03-24 BIPD/Excess DXS2416458 $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2005-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 BIPD/Excess DXS2416458(U) $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2004-03-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-01-01 BIPD/Excess XS4877111 $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2004-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-08-05 CARGO CLP34237A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1999-09-05 TRANSFER CANCELLED
1999-01-01 BIPD/Excess XS 4876475 $5,000,000 UNION INSURANCE CO. 2000-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-11-01 BIPD/Excess 810004 $5,000,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 1996-02-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-11-05 BIPD/Excess 865 3137 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-09-05 TRANSFER CANCELLED
1993-11-05 BIPD/Primary CLP34237A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1999-08-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.71%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

84 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

15.79%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

19 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

1.75%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

57 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 84 Last inspection: Jul 10, 2026 Total crashes: 65

FMCSA Inspection Records (84 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 10, 2026

PE14000198

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OK PTRB 1XPHD49X...

Jun 15, 2026

9351000149

Level 1 KS PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 9, 2026

205S000053

1 viol.
Level 1 IA PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 4, 2026

0194000086

2 viol.
Level 1 KS PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 4, 2026

0194000086

2 viol.
Level 1 KS PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 12, 2026

V700173560

2 viol.
Level 1 OK PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Apr 16, 2026

5007230007

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 1, 2026

0136000363

1 viol.
Level 2 KS PETERBILT 1XPED49X...

Mar 28, 2026

HP01200539

Level 2 KS PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Mar 23, 2026

P507153366

2 viol.
Level 1 OK PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 23, 2026

P507153365

2 viol.
Level 1 OK PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 11, 2026

R200162376

Level 2 OK PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Feb 26, 2026

HP93553824

1 viol.
Level 3 KS 0V230000...

Feb 17, 2026

P113156034

Level 2 OK WSTR 5KJJBHDR...

Feb 9, 2026

0127000148

Level 2 KS PETERBILT 1XP5DU9X...
Total Inspections

84

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

84

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (65 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 5, 2025

OK • OK2504001414

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2025

TX • TX73LFHQE16O

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2024

NM • NM0711020152

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2021

KS • KS2021E21764

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2020

KS • KS2020E19814

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2020

MO • MO0000085483

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2019

KS • KS2019E17511

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 11, 2016

KS • KS2016E12707

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 11, 2016

MO • MO0000063164

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2016

TX • TX4LD8HQE1H2

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 25, 2015

OK • OK00I0046715

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2015

KS • KS2015E09362

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2013

KS • KS2013E05857

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2012

TX • TX3OPCHQE19E

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 7, 2012

OK • OK00I0031412

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

4

Injury Crashes

41

Total Crashes

65

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

62

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 48
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

84
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

28
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

28

3 owned

Trailers

38

38 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

29

CDL Drivers: 29
Interstate: 29
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

19

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 15.79%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 29
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases Intermodal Grain/Feed

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

28

Power Units

28

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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