K-WAY EXPRESS INC

DOT 263306 MC 166956 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
107 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.54% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
60 units

Drivers: 57

Trailers: 215 (215 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1300 6TH ST S, WINSTED, MN, 55395-7501

Phone Number

(320) 485-2325

Mailing Address

PO BOX 266, WINSTED, MN, 55395

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 years

Contract Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-01-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1993-02-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1993-02-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1989-03-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1983-07-22 — 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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

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
2026-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010009 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010008 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010007 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010006 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010005 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010004 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010003 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010002 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010001 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6010000 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6006400 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-01-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6003101 $750,000 ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMP… 2016-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-04-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT6003100 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-02-01 BIPD/Primary 026TU00303 $750,000 SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-30 CARGO GWP09905A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-09-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-12-30 CARGO 659-44-07 $750,000 FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. 2002-09-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-06-28 BIPD/Primary AT2 141 006033 026 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2002-09-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-06-28 CARGO K01141006033056 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1999-11-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-02-15 BIPD/Primary 0800000065-961 $750,000 EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE CO… 1996-06-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-02-15 CARGO IO 7578003 $750,000 THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORT… 1996-06-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-02-15 BIPD/Primary 0800000065951 $750,000 PRUDENTIAL GENERAL INSURANCE… 1996-02-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.54%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

107 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

16 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

23 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 107 Last inspection: Jun 19, 2026 Total crashes: 53

FMCSA Inspection Records (107 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 19, 2026

0485001087

1 viol.
Level 3 MN WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR...

Jun 9, 2026

TR94000887

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 ND FREIGHTLIN 3ALXGF00...

May 29, 2026

239J000003

2 viol.
Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 14, 2026

1665001539

7 viol.
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD5...

May 7, 2026

000P123HDK

Level 2 IA FRHT 3ALXGF00...

Apr 28, 2026

1532890464

Level 3 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 8, 2026

9955000602

Level 1 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXGF00...

Apr 2, 2026

1121000259

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

Mar 31, 2026

0191000687

2 viol.
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA700...

Mar 23, 2026

1665001410

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

Mar 19, 2026

5370003753

Level 2 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 18, 2026

1675000928

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXGF00...

Feb 25, 2026

T143000770

Level 3 NE FRHT 3ALXGF00...

Feb 12, 2026

2431004960

1 viol.
Level 2 WI FREIGHTLIN 3ALXGF00...

Feb 9, 2026

NC3S011359

Level 3 CA WSTR 5KJJBWDR...
Total Inspections

107

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

107

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (53 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 25, 2026

WI • WI0000201279

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2025

MN • MN0251690264

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2025

WI • WI0000124669

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2024

WI • WI0000124140

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2024

IA • IA2401407758

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 16, 2023

MN • MN0230750066

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2022

MN • MN0223550551

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2022

MN • MN0222580146

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 25, 2022

MN • MN0220840134

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2021

IA • IA2101277295

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2021

WI • WI0000114930

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2021

TX • TX62ADHQE12J

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2021

MN • MN0210830051

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2019

IA • IA1901114687

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2018

MN • MN0180040087

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

32

Total Crashes

53

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

47

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 36
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

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

107
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

60
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

60

58 owned

Trailers

215

215 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

57

CDL Drivers: 57
Interstate: 57
Intrastate: 46
Driver Inspections

16

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 5
Intrastate (>100 mi): 46
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Fresh Produce Grain/Feed Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

60

Power Units

58

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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