WILLOW EXPRESS LTD

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
93 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.75% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
38 units

Drivers: 38

Trailers: 105 (105 owned)

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

Physical Address

1162 EAST MAIN STREET, MELROSE, MN, 56352

Phone Number

(320) 256-7490

Mailing Address

1162 EAST MAIN STREET, MELROSE, MN, 56352

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(320) 256-7697

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
25 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2000-10-05 — 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

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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
2009-10-02 BIPD/Primary CLP95564A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2000-09-25 CARGO CLP95564A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2009-10-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.75%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

93 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

19 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 93 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 32

FMCSA Inspection Records (93 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

HP98000102

2 viol.
Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 6, 2026

5280002619

Level 3 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 5, 2026

2645003147

2 viol.
Level 3 WI PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 19, 2026

U712601318

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MT PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 13, 2026

TR66004729

Level 1 ND PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Apr 28, 2026

I037H80835

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 17, 2026

000P12J09N

1 viol.
Level 2 IA KW 1XKAD49X...

Mar 27, 2026

2830000900

2 viol.
Level 2 WI VOLVO 4V4NV9EH...

Mar 21, 2026

1928004227

Level 2 AL PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Mar 5, 2026

HP01870322

Level 2 KS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 3, 2026

1667000767

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Feb 28, 2026

L716000678

1 viol.
Level 3 KY KW 1XKWD49X...

Feb 17, 2026

5002550078

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPXDP9X...

Feb 11, 2026

TR57007435

Level 3 ND PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jan 23, 2026

U716901410

1 viol.
Level 1 MT KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...
Total Inspections

93

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

93

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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.

Jul 1, 2026

MN • MN0261820194

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 19, 2023

WI • WI0000119937

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2023

MN • MN0230800071

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 25, 2022

MN • MN0222060135

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2021

IL • ILX002280546

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2020

TX • TX5PF8HQE1CQ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2020

MN • MN0200660024

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2019

MN • MN0191240037

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2019

MO • MO0000077263

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2019

MN • MN0190080035

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2018

IL • ILX001272342

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2018

MN • MN0182120261

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2018

WI • WI0000105238

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

8

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2018

MN • MN0180870161

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2017

WI • WI0000102073

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

25

Total Crashes

32

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

44

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 24
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

93
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

38
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

38

23 owned

Trailers

105

105 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

38

CDL Drivers: 38
Interstate: 38
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

19

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 38
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

38

Power Units

38

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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