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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 2007 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC

DOT 00289876 · MC# 198624 · HUGOTON, KS

Contact
+1 (620) 544-7500dougm@martintruckinginc.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
19 years, 6 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
28
Drivers
29
Fleet size
J
Ownership & Leadership
DOUGLAS MARTINOwnerMOTUS
VICE-PRESIDENT
DOUG MARTIN
VICE PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 22, 2005
Inspections · 24 mo
56
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
2
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle10.2% out-of-service · 49 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver1.8% out-of-service · 56 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat2.7% out-of-service · 37 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($4,000,000) — 27 years of 27 years covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 1999)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jan 17, 2007Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 17, 2007Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 8, 2007Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/08/2007

    Dec 5, 2006Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 11, 1999Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 11, 1999Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 15, 1987Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    May 21, 1987Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Carrier registry: last updated 2026-07-22 (source feed delayed)

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Frequently Asked

Does SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC have active FMCSA authority?

SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC (DOT 00289876) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 19 years, 6 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, SOUTHWEST EXPRESS INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.