Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 804991 · MC-440782 ·
Watkins Express Freight Inc
65 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 22 statesHOPKINSVILLE, KY74/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-440782 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
50 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
14 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 804991) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 39.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier received 118 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 51 vehicle-level and 118 driver-level — across 22 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It reports 65 power units and 51 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 22, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 804991, and its motor carrier number is MC-440782.
Is WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC's safety record?
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC has a 39.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 230 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC's fleet?
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC operates 65 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC based?
WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC is based in HOPKINSVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.
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