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HIWAY EXPRESS INC

  • 884096
  • 1684 ROAD 140
    LAKIN, KS 67860
  • 15
  • 17
  • 48

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.02 Not Public 0.33 9.02 0 Not Public 0.44
On-Road Performance Detail
4
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
19.5
Combination Carrier
Not Public
48
4
21-100 relevant driver inspections
29
20
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
48
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
48
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 72

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 2 0 4 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) 2 2 5 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.15A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance 1 1 1 Driver Fitness
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47B-BMBCBD-SA Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 4 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 2 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 2 2 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 4 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 3 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 2 2 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 48

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
3/20/2026 MS7637086363 MS 139331 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/10/2026 CO0385101380 CO 259223 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
1/28/2026 OKM407156638 OK 245420 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/9/2026 TXV262130085 TX 161026 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 6  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
12/8/2025 LALAOUS01430 LA AHP247 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   3
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
10/28/2025 KSHP02700548 KS 245098 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   3
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
10/22/2025 KSHP01893723 KS 175199 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/20/2025 CO1378531286 CO AHP197 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/16/2025 KS0450000051 KS 214110 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 3  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.47B-BMBCBD-SA Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
10/8/2025 KSHP02700531 KS 161026 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
10/2/2025 KSHP01893670 KS 194194 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/2/2025 KS0127000005 KS 245098 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
9/30/2025 CO1136670082 CO 245420 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/28/2025 KSHP03480043 KS 249248 KS STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
6/22/2025 IL4180440121 IL 197899 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/18/2025 KSHP01942346 KS 245420 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/10/2025 KSHP93343828 KS 259464 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/5/2025 CO0385101014 CO 249248 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 4  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
4/29/2025 KSHP03795649 KS 259223 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing 6  
4/24/2025 TXV251747825 TX 249248 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 1  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6  
395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 1  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
4/16/2025 IA000P16BQ9R IA 259660 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/14/2025 CO1448370965 CO 41263 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/23/2025 KSHP05120547 KS 249248 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/18/2025 AR8240000118 AR 259660 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/9/2025 KSHP03795527 KS 245098 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/16/2025 KSHP92453091 KS 249365 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
1/6/2025 OKM407156030 OK 245420 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/5/2024 TXV241719458 TX PWR141263 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude 2  
12/2/2024 OKM407155975 OK 249365 CO TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit 4  
11/25/2024 OKG706155405 OK 207453 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/11/2024 TXV241642818 TX 141263 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude 2  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
10/21/2024 KSHP93341218 KS 259223 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/19/2024 KSHP02700505 KS 249248 KS STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
10/3/2024 KSHP93350220 KS 194226 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 3  
9/21/2024 KSHP00500174 KS 175199 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
9/16/2024 KSHP04502903 KS 194226 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2  
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 3  
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 2  
9/16/2024 LALALD010275 LA 207285 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers 1  
9/10/2024 KSHP03795355 KS 216275 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6  
9/8/2024 AR7010000141 AR 249248 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
8/12/2024 NM0978O69FZT NM 249365 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/10/2024 KSHP01942025 KS 245098 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/7/2024 CO1513414510 CO 214110 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/4/2024 SCT382000794 SC 245417 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
7/2/2024 TXV241418405 TX 249248 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3  
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) 5 + 2 (OOS)  
6/28/2024 AR5260000111 AR PWR197899 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/10/2024 IA000P13J98W IA 249270 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/28/2024 CO1378530194 CO 249365 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/22/2024 IL4109560773 IL 249270 KS TRUCK TRACTOR   1
391.15A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
11/23/2025 KS2025E30894 KS 175199 KS 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
6/22/2025 ILX003861799 IL 197899 KS 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 4/7/2017 (Compliance Review)
  • 48
    • 24
    • 24
  • : 2

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Enforcement Cases

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