WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC

USDOT 804991 • 420 DAVENPORT LN, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

804,991

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Kentucky

Phone

2708851925

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

6,062,629

BOC-3 Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Physical Address

420 DAVENPORT LN, HOPKINSVILLE, KY, 42240

Mailing Address

12246 M J BOYD RD, CROFTON, KY, 42217

Contact

Phone: 2708851925

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Sep 23, 2020

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-440782	ACTIVE	Unknown	Unknown

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	A0158911001	ON FILE	Sep 23, 2020	Oct 1, 2022
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CARGO	BA 67 08 95	ON FILE	Sep 23, 2002	Apr 12, 2007

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	A0011510001	REPLACED	Sep 23, 2016	Sep 23, 2020
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CSP 3 121 005	REPLACED	Sep 23, 2014	Sep 23, 2016
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LTO0003992	REPLACED	Sep 23, 2011	Sep 23, 2014
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP57795A	REPLACED	Sep 23, 2008	Sep 23, 2011
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP57795A	CANCELLED	Sep 23, 2008	Oct 28, 2011
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 068 21 95	REPLACED	May 8, 2007	May 8, 2007
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 068 21 95	REPLACED	May 8, 2007	Sep 23, 2008
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	BA 67 08 95	REPLACED	Sep 23, 2002	May 8, 2007

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0158911001	BIPD/Primary	Oct 1, 2022	Oct 1, 2022
TERM/REPL	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0011510001	BIPD/Primary	Sep 23, 2020	Sep 23, 2020
TERM/REPL	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 3 121 005	BIPD/Primary	Sep 23, 2016	Sep 23, 2016
TERM/REPL	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0003992	BIPD/Primary	Sep 23, 2014	Sep 23, 2014
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP57795A	BIPD/Primary	Oct 28, 2011	Oct 28, 2011
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP57795A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 23, 2011	Sep 23, 2011
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 068 21 95	BIPD/Primary	Sep 23, 2008	Sep 23, 2008
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 08 95	BIPD/Primary	May 8, 2007	May 8, 2007
TERM/REPL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 068 21 95	BIPD/Primary	May 8, 2007	May 8, 2007
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BA 67 08 95	CARGO	Apr 12, 2007	Apr 12, 2007

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC440782	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Oct 1, 2002	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

24%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

212

Violations

12 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.0%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

34 states • 212 inspections

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Violation Summary (64 violations from latest 100 of 212 inspections)

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Violation Summary (64 violations from latest 100 of 212 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	6	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	4	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	4	4	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	2	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	2	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SASMD	Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1-PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3II	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW	Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-AASGMD-L6	Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-11.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.64vs nat'l 1.80

-1.16 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (212 inspections)

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Inspection History (212 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 8, 2026	87522047	Roadside	AL	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 2, 2026	87486296	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,	NC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 24, 2026	87383421	BROOKS	KY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLTL	No
Mar 23, 2026	87390531	ROCKWOOD TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Feb 26, 2026	87201834	YALOBUSHA COUNTY	MS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 25, 2026	87169004	LOCUST GROVE GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16-D	No
Feb 17, 2026	87082554	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 1	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.8E1PC, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Feb 4, 2026	86955536	STEELE MO	MO	Level 2	WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8E1PC	No
Feb 4, 2026	86975515	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8A	No
Jan 5, 2026	86722845	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
Dec 29, 2025	86681808	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.207F-SASMD	Yes
Dec 12, 2025	86568640	BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST	MS	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 9, 2025	86537298	FROSTBURG MD	MD	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 5, 2025	86500234	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86411724	HENDERSON	KY	Level 1	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLL, 395.8E1PC, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 17, 2025	86338214	KUTTAWA	KY	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 29, 2025	86228567	FROSTBURG MD	MD	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 22, 2025	86116675	HOPE AR	AR	Level 3	WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8E1PC	No
Oct 14, 2025	86062390	BULLS GAP TN	TN	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Oct 11, 2025	86028645	CROSSVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Oct 8, 2025	85989523	BLOOMINGTON IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Oct 2, 2025	85971799	Roadside	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Oct 2, 2025	86055031	HUNTINGTON WV	WV	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 1, 2025	85926766	HOPE AR	AR	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.24	No
Sep 23, 2025	85874772	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Sep 19, 2025	85837751	FORDYCE AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 16, 2025	85788264	BLOOMINGTON IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 4, 2025	85710751	HOPE AR	AR	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2025	85604351	HOPE AR	AR	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.95A1	No
Aug 22, 2025	85626515	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 20, 2025	85560352	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 20, 2025	85541541	STEELE MO	MO	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.95A4-EEUS, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Aug 13, 2025	85490594	HUBBARD OH	OH	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Aug 4, 2025	85409151	LOWNDES COUNTY	MS	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 29, 2025	85367070	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 18, 2025	85264534	MT. JULIET TN	TN	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 17, 2025	85282069	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.24, 395.8A	No
Jul 15, 2025	85226062	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 11, 2025	85198844	CHRISTIANA TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 7, 2025	85152635	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 7, 2025	85138696	Roadside	NC	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8E1-PC	No
Jul 3, 2025	85116912	LOUISVILLE	KY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 30, 2025	85098878	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jun 21, 2025	85011024	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84929035	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 3	WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2025	84886072	WILSON COUNTY - 205	KS	Level 3	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.30B2-ELDDFC24	No
May 23, 2025	84789637	IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 18, 2025	84752460	MARION AR	AR	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
May 18, 2025	84738546	BALD KNOB AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 18, 2025	84725557	DYERSBURG TN	TN	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

125 total · 12.0% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MANCHESTER TN10 · 3 OOS

HOPE AR7

CHARLESTON MO5

MOREHEAD4 · 1 OOS

ARDMORE TN4

KNOXVILLE TN4 · 2 OOS

EDDYVILLE3 · 2 OOS

WILLOW SPRINGS MO3

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving63 · 1 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance63 · 26 OOS

Hours of Service40 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness1

General/Admin1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 2, 2025	WV	TOW	0	0	LOST CREEK	I-79 MP 109	...NX6341	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Jul 6, 2025	MS	TOW	0	0	WARREN	MHP	...NM5121	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Apr 30, 2025	PA	TOW	0	0	LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP	ROUTE 8010 E	...NX6342	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Jan 21, 2025	TN	FATAL	1	1	NOT IN CITY LIMIT	I-40	...UR8410	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT
Jan 14, 2025	GA	TOW	0	0	—	218 I 75 N NEAR HIGHWAY 20/81	...NH0769	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Oct 29, 2024	IL	INJURY	0	1	Road Dist Twp	US-60	...VX6592	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Oct 11, 2024	TN	TOW	0	0	—	I-24	...LD8763	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Aug 12, 2024	KY	INJURY	0	3	DAWSON SPRINGS	I 0069	...NE1260	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Jun 20, 2024	TN	INJURY	0	1	—	I-155	...NG4964	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Apr 1, 2024	KY	INJURY	0	1	HOPKINSVILLE	US0068B	...NG4967	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Oct 31, 2023	LA	TOW	0	0	RURAL	I-20	...NM5122	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Aug 23, 2022	AR	TOW	0	0	RURAL(PULASKI COUNTY)	I440	...NC9936	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Apr 17, 2022	MO	TOW	0	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	US 60	...KM7122	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Mar 29, 2022	AR	TOW	0	0	TEXARKANA	CST(EAST 9TH STREET)	...NM5119	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Oct 26, 2021	TX	FATAL	1	2	ROYSE CITY	MM75 CONGRESSMAN RALPH HALL HWY	...NH0765	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
May 5, 2021	PA	TOW	0	0	LURGAN TOWNSHIP	INTERSTATE 6000 W	...KJ5312	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Apr 23, 2021	TN	TOW	0	0	NASHVILLE	I-40 E ENT RAMP	...HK7404	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Feb 17, 2021	KY	TOW	0	0	RUSSELLVILLE	US0068	...HK8593	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Jan 28, 2021	KY	TOW	0	0	HOPKINSVILLE	EB9004	...GM1603	WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC
Oct 15, 2020	AL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 31, 2019	TN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 27, 2019	MO	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 29, 2019	TX	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 31, 2019	KY	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 19, 2019	TX	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—