AVALON EXPRESS INC

DOT 1268732 MC 492565 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
50 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
45 units

Drivers: 48

Trailers: 175 (175 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

32453 64TH AVE WAY, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009

Phone Number

(507) 650-0090

Mailing Address

32453 64TH AVE WAY, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009

Cell Phone

(612) 756-1751

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(507) 650-0092

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
22 years

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

Active
21 yrs, 10 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-02-03 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2018-11-13 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2014-10-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2004-07-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC492565 2018-11-13

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-01-30 Bond MN6157516 N/A MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( M… - - ACTIVE
2004-09-08 BIPD/Primary GWP23173A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2014-11-06 SURETY MN 26345 $750,000 MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( M… 2018-11-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 SURETY 2208447 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2014-11-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-09-22 SURETY RLI 575799 $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-07-08 CARGO GWP23173A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2004-09-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-07-01 CARGO GWP23173A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2004-08-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

50 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 50 Last inspection: Jun 22, 2026 Total crashes: 32

FMCSA Inspection Records (50 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 22, 2026

1644001546

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 19, 2026

5010690012

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 17, 2026

0585001266

1 viol.
Level 1 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 17, 2026

1644001528

8 viol.
Level 1 MN VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 17, 2026

2382000245

Level 2 WI VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 16, 2026

5008800003

3 viol.
Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4WC9EH...

Mar 30, 2026

5370003785

Level 2 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 25, 2026

2734003204

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 WI VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Mar 12, 2026

0485000895

2 viol.
Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 25, 2026

2698004169

1 viol.
Level 3 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 15, 2026

5530003305

Level 3 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 4, 2025

2628005837

Level 3 WI VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Nov 19, 2025

1768000749

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 11, 2025

2764004285

Level 3 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 25, 2025

1669001293

3 viol.
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

50

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

50

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (32 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Mar 19, 2025

MN • MN0250780185

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2024

WI • WI0000123197

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2023

IL • ILX003208977

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2023

WI • WI0000120412

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2022

WI • WI0000117314

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2022

MN • MN0220420182

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 30, 2021

WI • WI0000115837

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 26, 2021

WI • WI0000113180

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2020

MN • MN0200730089

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2019

WI • WI0000109089

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 16, 2019

WI • WI0000108864

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2019

WI • WI0000107372

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2018

MN • MN0182630203

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2018

MN • MN0181000146

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2018

IL • ILX001098275

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

32

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

26

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

50
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

45
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

45

45 owned

Trailers

175

175 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

48

CDL Drivers: 48
Interstate: 48
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 48
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

45

Power Units

45

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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