WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC

DOT 804991 MC 440782 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
225 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 14.22% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 6.52% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
65 units

Drivers: 51

Trailers: 186 (186 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

420 DAVENPORT LN, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

Phone Number

(270) 885-1925

Mailing Address

12246 M J BOYD RD, CROFTON, KY, 42217

Cell Phone

(270) 348-4828

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(270) 282-7242

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 10 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2002-10-01 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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

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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
2022-10-01 BIPD/Primary WF012754 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2020-09-23 BIPD/Primary A0158911001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-09-23 BIPD/Primary A0011510001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-09-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-09-23 BIPD/Primary CSP 3 121 005 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2016-09-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-09-23 BIPD/Primary LTO0003992 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2014-09-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-09-23 BIPD/Primary GWP57795A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2011-10-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-05-08 BIPD/Primary BA 068 21 95 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2008-09-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-23 BIPD/Primary BA 67 08 95 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2007-05-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

14.22%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

225 inspections · 32 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

6.52%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

46 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 225 Last inspection: Jul 20, 2026 Total crashes: 46

FMCSA Inspection Records (225 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 20, 2026

0235C01165

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 25, 2026

CV44377230

1 viol.
Level 1 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 25, 2026

CV44377230

1 viol.
Level 1 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 24, 2026

I3A0862401

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 24, 2026

CV42257269

4 viol.
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 24, 2026

CV42257269

4 viol.
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 23, 2026

I032481121

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 17, 2026

I034J80737

2 viol.
Level 3 TN WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDR...

Jun 10, 2026

5224001418

1 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 9, 2026

I036C91654

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 2, 2026

V262388612

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX WSTR 5KJJBHDR...

May 28, 2026

1703000713

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 14, 2026

7930000572

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

I031P40354

1 viol.
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 11, 2026

I033Y00352

1 viol.
Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...
Total Inspections

225

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

225

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (46 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.

Oct 2, 2025

WV • WV0202522108

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 6, 2025

MS • MS2025037615

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2025

PA • PA504064700X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2025

TN • TN0400211101

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2025

GA • GA0009752323

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 29, 2024

IL • ILX003615418

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 11, 2024

TN • TN0400161373

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 12, 2024

KY • KY0073077293

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2024

TN • TN0400107041

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 1, 2024

KY • KY0073025004

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2023

LA • LA2023128999

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2022

AR • AR2022549500

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2022

MO • MO0000096502

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 29, 2022

AR • AR2022517972

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 26, 2021

TX • TX65Q8HQE12H

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

17

Total Crashes

46

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

78

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 21
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 32
OOS: 16

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

225
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

65
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

65

65 owned

Trailers

186

186 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

51

CDL Drivers: 51
Interstate: 51
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

46

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 6.52%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 45
Interstate (<100 mi): 6
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Building Materials Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

65

Power Units

65

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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