AVALON EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1268732 • 32453 64TH AVE WAY, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,268,732
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
Phone
5076500090
Power Units (MCS-150)
45
Drivers (MCS-150)
48
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
4,428,767
Physical Address
32453 64TH AVE WAY, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Nov 6, 2014
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-492565ACTIVEUnknownUnknown
Property BrokerMC-492565REVOKEDNov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)SURETYMN 26345ON FILENov 6, 2014Nov 6, 2018
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP23173AON FILEJul 8, 2004Sep 8, 2004
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP23173AON FILEJul 8, 2004Sep 8, 2004

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.SURETY2208447CANCELLEDOct 1, 2013Nov 6, 2014
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYSURETYRLI 575799REPLACEDSep 22, 2004Oct 1, 2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP23173AREPLACEDJul 1, 2004Jul 8, 2004
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP23173ACANCELLEDJul 1, 2004Aug 19, 2004
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP23173AREPLACEDJul 1, 2004Jul 8, 2004
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.CARGOGWP23173ACANCELLEDJul 1, 2004Aug 19, 2004

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELMERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)MN 26345SURETYNov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
CANCELGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2208447SURETYNov 6, 2014Nov 6, 2014
TERM/REPLOLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANYRLI 575799SURETYOct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2013
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP23173ABIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2004Sep 8, 2004
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP23173ACARGOSep 8, 2004Sep 8, 2004
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP23173ABIPD/PrimaryAug 19, 2004Aug 19, 2004
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP23173ACARGOAug 19, 2004Aug 19, 2004
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP23173ACARGOJul 8, 2004Jul 8, 2004
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP23173ABIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2004Jul 8, 2004

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
BROKERMC-492565INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC492565PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATEDFeb 3, 2023Unknown
MC492565BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 10, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 22, 2014
MC492565PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDSep 29, 2004REVOKEDNov 13, 2018
MC492565MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 19, 2004Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
3.85

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
44
Violations
37
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.3%
Driver OOS %
6.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
45
Drivers (MCS-150)
48
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 44 of 44 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states44 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 44 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 44 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit405Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51A-LCDLRSWDCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued11Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
2.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-21.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
0.84vs nat'l 1.80
-0.96 below avg

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)

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Inspection History (44 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 30, 202687446526VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 25, 202687413946SUPERIOR WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 392.2-SLLS2Yes
Mar 12, 202687329233LAKE CITY MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 25, 202687171128BURLINGTON WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Feb 15, 202687055200VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 4, 202586500039SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 19, 202586418120WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 11, 202586317589SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 25, 202585931147WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER3393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.45D-BNo
Sep 4, 202585702548PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 28, 202585125186CARLTON MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 26, 202585163225WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
May 27, 202584848475WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
May 24, 202584830168CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 7, 202584359445ELLSWORTH WIWILevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 27, 202584266460MENOMONIE WIWILevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 18, 202584167205I80EB, MM 155IALevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9, 393.95ANo
Feb 18, 202583951575WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Dec 2, 20248329861739 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 3HYUN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Nov 11, 202483151208JANESVILLE WIWILevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LILNo
Nov 8, 202483125194JANESVILLE WIWILevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 28, 202483043806TOMAH WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Sep 23, 202482788806WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 8, 202482388908ROBERTS WIWILevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 6, 202482352958JANESVILLE WIWILevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 1, 202482322236ROBERTS WIWILevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER1395.8(a)No
Jul 23, 202482236086LE SUEUR MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.30(b)(1)No
Jul 22, 202482232393OCONOMOWOC WIWILevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 22, 202482232686MOUNT PLEASANT WIWILevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER2393.55(e), 393.9(a)No
Jun 27, 202482031204WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 11, 202482481929WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1395.30(b)(1)No
May 16, 202481681110SUPERIOR SWEFWILevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45(d)No
May 5, 202481581490CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Apr 21, 202481460798CLOQUET MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 3, 202481302418HAZEL GREEN WIWILevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.3(a)(3)(i)No
Jan 29, 20248071927239 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Dec 27, 202380493919ST. CROIX WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 12, 202380365608VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 8, 202380127721RoadsideWILevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 29, 202379560282RoadsideWILevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.3Yes
Aug 29, 202379547123RoadsideWILevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 22, 202379483747ST. CROIX WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 2, 202379306892ST. CROIX WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 10, 202379122646PLEASANT SPRINGS (TOWN)WILevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(g)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

34 total · 5.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
15
Across 11 crashes
Tow-Aways
25

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 19, 2025MNTOW00BATHI-35...824631AVALON EXPRESS INC
Jul 22, 2024WIINJURY01YORKVILLEIH 041 NB...209349AVALON EXPRESS INC
Oct 31, 2023ILINJURY02KILDEERRAND ROAD...220235AVALON EXPRESS INC
Jul 10, 2023WIINJURY03HARMONYIH 039 SB...220201AVALON EXPRESS INC
Jun 15, 2022WIINJURY01OAKDALEIH 090 EB...209353AVALON EXPRESS INC
Feb 11, 2022MNTOW00OSCARISTH 94 WB 94 MP 45...371132AVALON EXPRESS INC
Dec 30, 2021WIINJURY01DEERFIELDIH 094 WB...220202AVALON EXPRESS INC
Jan 26, 2021WITOW00GREENFIELDIH 041 NB...219145AVALON EXPRESS INC
Mar 13, 2020MNTOW00
Aug 20, 2019WITOW00
Jul 16, 2019WITOW00
Feb 7, 2019WIINJURY01
Sep 20, 2018MNTOW00
Apr 10, 2018MNFATAL10
Mar 6, 2018ILINJURY01
Jul 11, 2017MNINJURY01
Oct 26, 2016WITOW00
Jun 3, 2016ILINJURY02
Feb 8, 2016MNTOW00
Dec 29, 2014ILINJURY01
Dec 23, 2014MNTOW00
Jun 27, 2014MNTOW00
Oct 25, 2012NETOW00
Sep 10, 2012IAINJURY01
Mar 5, 2012WITOW00

Compliance Timeline

35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 19, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 22, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 31, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jul 10, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Jun 15, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 11, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 30, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in WI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 26, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in WI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 13, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 20, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 16, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 7, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 13, 2018
Authority
Nov 6, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL) • SURETY
Sep 20, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 10, 2018
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Mar 6, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 11, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 26, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 3, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Feb 8, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 29, 2014
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 23, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 6, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. • SURETY
Jun 27, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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