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WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 57 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 804991MC 440782ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYHOPKINSVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2002-10-01
MCS-150
2025-01-22 · 6,062,629 mi (2024)
Fleet
65 units · 186 trailers · 51 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,062,629 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
420 DAVENPORT LN
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240
Mailing
12246 M J BOYD RD
CROFTON, KY 42217

CONTACT

Phone
2708851925
Email
amanda@watkinsexpressfreight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
AMANDA THIEKE
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
289 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.0%
34 / 226 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
65 power units
Unique power units seen
29
+ 40 trailer VINs
Inspections
48
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
46 crashes · 2 fatal · 14 with injuries · 42 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 192 clean of 226 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 32 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-01-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 21 months ago
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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