SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC
Hugoton, KS · MC 198624
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Address shared with 3 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 289876 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 198624 |
| Reported physical address | 1015 WEST CITY LIMITS, HUGOTON, KS, 67951, US |
| Reported business phone | (620) 544-7500 |
| Reported power units | 28 |
| Reported drivers | 29 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 09, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Douglas Martin, Doug Martin |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 22, 2005 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 56 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.8% (1 of 56) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 14.3% (7 of 49) |
| Violations | 69 across 32 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 8 |
| Crashes | 2 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39311A1CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997339311A1LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color height location.339347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt339353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear339360CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored3
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Livestock
- Grain, feed and hay
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Farm supplies
- Other: LIQUID FERTILIZER
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 08, 1987
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 09, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC198624 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC198624 | Great West Casualty Co | $4,000,000 | Jan 01, 2013 | BMC-91X | CCP04629A |
| MC198624 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | $5,000 | Jan 01, 2009 | BMC-34 | 5631536 |
| MC198624 | Great West Casualty Co | $1,000,000 | Aug 06, 1999 | BMC-91X | CLP34237A |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC198624 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 289876. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightDry bulk commoditiesIntermodal containers
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