WINDSTAR LINES INC

USDOT 1942154 • 1259 FARNSWORTH LN, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,942,154
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6302265020
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
360,220
Physical Address
1259 FARNSWORTH LN, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089
Mailing Address
PO BOX 7167, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 19, 2014
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-691966ACTIVEUnknownOct 4, 2013

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN152724ON FILEAug 19, 2014Oct 12, 2013
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO012944869-C1161ON FILEOct 12, 2010Oct 12, 2011

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ0508913REPLACEDOct 12, 2013Aug 19, 2014
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ0508913CANCELLEDOct 12, 2013Sep 24, 2014
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ0508913REPLACEDOct 12, 2013Oct 12, 2013
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ0508913CANCELLEDOct 12, 2013Aug 21, 2014
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ0508913REPLACEDOct 12, 2013Aug 19, 2014
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ0508913CANCELLEDOct 12, 2013Oct 12, 2014
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBIPD/PrimaryBAPBZ0508912CANCELLEDOct 12, 2012Oct 12, 2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP89713ACANCELLEDOct 12, 2011Nov 15, 2012
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP89713AREPLACEDOct 12, 2011Oct 12, 2012
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryPIA06214601CANCELLEDOct 12, 2010Oct 12, 2011
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO685-47-47-C62842CANCELLEDOct 12, 2009Oct 12, 2010
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySL06080012CANCELLEDOct 12, 2009Oct 12, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0508913BIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2014Oct 12, 2014
TERM/CANCLCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0508913BIPD/PrimarySep 24, 2014Sep 24, 2014
TERM/CANCLCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0508913BIPD/PrimaryAug 21, 2014Aug 21, 2014
TERM/REPLCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0508913BIPD/PrimaryAug 19, 2014Aug 19, 2014
TERM/REPLCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0508913BIPD/PrimaryAug 19, 2014Aug 19, 2014
CANCELCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0508912BIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2013Oct 12, 2013
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN152724BIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2013Oct 12, 2013
TERM/REPLCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0508913BIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2013Oct 12, 2013
TERM/CANCLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP89713ABIPD/PrimaryNov 15, 2012Nov 15, 2012
TERM/REPLGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP89713ABIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2012Oct 12, 2012
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA06214601BIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2011Oct 12, 2011
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY012944869-C1161CARGOOct 12, 2011Oct 12, 2011
CANCELNATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSL06080012BIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2010Oct 12, 2010
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY685-47-47-C62842CARGOOct 12, 2010Oct 12, 2010

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC691966COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 16, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 4, 2013
MC691966COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 15, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 11, 2011
MC691966COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 15, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 13, 2010
MC691966COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 15, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 14, 2010
MC691966MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 20, 2009Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
4%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
9
Violations
11
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.1%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states9 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (11 violations from 9 inspections)

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Violation Summary (11 violations from 9 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects106Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.22vs nat'l 1.80
-0.58 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-092026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 9, 2025OHTOW00HUBER HEIGHTSIR 70...330640WINDSTAR LINES INC
Apr 9, 2010KSTOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Apr 9, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 12, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Aug 21, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Aug 19, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Aug 19, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary
Oct 4, 2013
Authority
Nov 15, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Oct 12, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 12, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Apr 9, 2010
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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