WINDSTAR LINES INC

DOT 608224 MC 292914 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
246 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.69% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
275 units

Drivers: 448

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1903 N US HWY 71, CARROLL, IA, 51401

Phone Number

(712) 792-4221

Mailing Address

PO BOX 786, CARROLL, IA, 51401

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 12 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1995-08-07 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-08-04 — MOTOR PASSENGER 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
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
2015-05-01 BIPD/Primary XPP 1310450-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2004-05-01 BIPD/Primary YPP 1310450 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2015-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-07-19 BIPD/Primary CCAF 140310 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2004-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.69%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

246 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

5 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 246 Last inspection: Jun 17, 2026 Total crashes: 36

FMCSA Inspection Records (246 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 17, 2026

5790001097

1 viol.
Level 1 SD VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Jun 17, 2026

5300000549

Level 1 SD VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Jun 16, 2026

5790001093

Level 1 SD VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

May 30, 2026

ND7U008715

Level 1 CA VNHL YE2YC82B...

May 27, 2026

2330001907

Level 3 WI VAN HOOL B YE2XC82B...

May 27, 2026

2408000392

Level 3 WI VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

May 25, 2026

25IX001694

3 viol.
Level 2 UT VAN HOOL B U1VXC86B...

May 17, 2026

UEZH001327

Level 1 CA PREV 2PCH3349...

May 17, 2026

UF54001900

Level 1 CA POWR YE2YC82B...

May 5, 2026

UCRE003467

Level 1 CA VNHL U1VXC86B...

Apr 30, 2026

ND7U008614

Level 1 CA VNHL U1VXC86B...

Apr 29, 2026

000P14HZP2

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2XB84B...

Apr 29, 2026

000P14HZP1

Level 5 IA PREO 2P9H3349...

Apr 29, 2026

000P14HZP0

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2XC82B...

Apr 29, 2026

000P14HZNZ

Level 5 IA VNHL YE2XC86B...
Total Inspections

246

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

246

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (36 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.

May 25, 2026

UT • UT2602870646

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2026

AZ • AZ0I26017498

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2026

FL • FL2707133806

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 20, 2025

MO • MO0000115249

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Apr 6, 2025

NV • NV0250400415

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2025

IA • IA2501473222

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2024

WI • WI0000122462

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2023

NE • NE0223022645

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2019

IL • ILX001633014

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2019

IN • IN0903400628

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 2, 2018

IL • ILX001307614

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2018

IL • ILX001311064

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2018

IA • IA1801067252

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 4, 2018

MN • MN0180350286

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2017

IA • IA1701015621

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

55

Total Crashes

36

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

38

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 35
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
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

246
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

275
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

275

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

448

CDL Drivers: 446
Interstate: 448
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 448
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

275

Power Units

1

Trucks

274

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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