WINDSTAR EXPRESS INC

DOT 1773583 MC 647327 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
35 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.86% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 15.38% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
23 units

Drivers: 23

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

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

Physical Address

1211 US HWY 30 WEST, CARROLL, IA, 51401-0809

Phone Number

(712) 792-2425

Mailing Address

PO BOX 809, CARROLL, IA, 51401-0809

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(712) 792-9615

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
18 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2008-06-26 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2008-06-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2022-06-01 BIPD/Primary VEN 8000130-00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2020-06-01 BIPD/Primary CAT 0011246-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2022-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-01 BIPD/Primary LFO0006535 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2020-07-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2008-06-01 BIPD/Primary GWP55338A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.86%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

35 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

15.38%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

13 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 35 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (35 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

205S000194

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PETERBILT 1XPCD49X...

Jun 30, 2026

9327000152

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 KS PETERBILT 1XPCD49X...

Jun 21, 2026

W164001679

2 viol.
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 14, 2026

HP01450164

Level 2 KS PTRB 1XPCD49X...

May 13, 2026

000P13NDVD

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Mar 24, 2026

7870002147

1 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Mar 18, 2026

CV44396623

Level 3 KY PTRB 1XPCD49X...

Mar 3, 2026

1928004154

Level 3 AL PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Mar 2, 2026

000P15LVNJ

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 5, 2026

HP93514592

Level 2 KS PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 6, 2025

4046001168

1 viol.
Level 3 ID PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Dec 3, 2025

U610001434

Level 3 MT PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Nov 16, 2025

000P15571V

Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Oct 14, 2025

9093P7ZFND

Level 1 NM PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Sep 3, 2025

5004760040

1 viol.
Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPCD49X...
Total Inspections

35

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

35

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 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.

Jun 24, 2026

MO • MO0000119497

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2025

OH • OH0255093119

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2024

IA • IA2401413642

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2023

IA • IA2301384555

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2022

NY • NY3940925700

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2021

IA • IA2101269336

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2020

IA • IA2001177706

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 31, 2019

AZ • AZ0000042025

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2018

IN • IN0903121765

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2017

PA • PA702762000X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Apr 18, 2016

NE • NE0216015765

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2012

IN • IN0901848233

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

8

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

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

35
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

23

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

23

CDL Drivers: 23
Interstate: 23
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

13

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 15.38%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 23
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery Fresh Produce Liquids/Gases Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

23

Power Units

23

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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