AVALON EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1268732 • 32453 64TH AVE WAY, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | SURETY | MN 26345 | ON FILE | Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 6, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP23173A | ON FILE | Jul 8, 2004 | Sep 8, 2004 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP23173A | ON FILE | Jul 8, 2004 | Sep 8, 2004 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | 2208447 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2013 | Nov 6, 2014 |
| OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY | SURETY | RLI 575799 | REPLACED | Sep 22, 2004 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP23173A | REPLACED | Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP23173A | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2004 | Aug 19, 2004 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP23173A | REPLACED | Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | GWP23173A | CANCELLED | Jul 1, 2004 | Aug 19, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) | MN 26345 | SURETY | Nov 6, 2018 | Nov 6, 2018 |
| CANCEL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 2208447 | SURETY | Nov 6, 2014 | Nov 6, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY | RLI 575799 | SURETY | Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP23173A | BIPD/Primary | Sep 8, 2004 | Sep 8, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP23173A | CARGO | Sep 8, 2004 | Sep 8, 2004 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP23173A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 2004 | Aug 19, 2004 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP23173A | CARGO | Aug 19, 2004 | Aug 19, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP23173A | CARGO | Jul 8, 2004 | Jul 8, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP23173A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 8, 2004 | Jul 8, 2004 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKER | MC-492565 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC492565 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Feb 3, 2023 | — | Unknown |
| MC492565 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 10, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 22, 2014 |
| MC492565 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Sep 29, 2004 | REVOKED | Nov 13, 2018 |
| MC492565 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 19, 2004 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 44 inspections
Violation Summary (37 violations from 44 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51A-LCDLRSWD | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (44 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BATH | I-35 | ...824631 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 22, 2024 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | YORKVILLE | IH 041 NB | ...209349 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 31, 2023 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | KILDEER | RAND ROAD | ...220235 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 10, 2023 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 3 | HARMONY | IH 039 SB | ...220201 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Jun 15, 2022 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OAKDALE | IH 090 EB | ...209353 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Feb 11, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | OSCAR | ISTH 94 WB 94 MP 45 | ...371132 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Dec 30, 2021 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DEERFIELD | IH 094 WB | ...220202 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Jan 26, 2021 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENFIELD | IH 041 NB | ...219145 | AVALON EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2019 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2019 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2018 | MN | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2018 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2017 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2016 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2016 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2014 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2014 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2012 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2012 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2012 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 35 events