WILLOWAY NURSERIES INC
USDOT 300049 • 4534 CENTER RD, AVON, OH, 44011
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-936138 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 27, 2023 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | BIPD/Primary | 2128558 | ON FILE | Oct 16, 2015 | Nov 9, 2023 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | BIPD/Primary | 2128558 | REPLACED | Oct 16, 2015 | Oct 20, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | 2128558 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | 2128558 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC936138 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 27, 2023 |
| MC936138 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 22, 2015 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (9 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2AU | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
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 (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 87531196 | Roadside | IN | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Details unavailable | No |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 86291259 | BUCYRUS OH | OH | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 85602617 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | OH | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 84444898 | DELAWARE OH | OH | Level 2 | UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 84255395 | WADDY | KY | Level 3 | HYTR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2AU | No |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 82896304 | GALENA OH | OH | Level 1 | UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.47(e) | No |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 81993939 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B | MI | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2, 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 80257147 | BROUGHTON/EAST PARK DRIVE | PA | Level 3 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 79200708 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 79046472 | Roadside | PA | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2021 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | SHEFFIELD | DETROIT RD | ...MJ0745 | WILLOWAY NURSERIES INC |
| May 16, 2019 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2016 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 11, 2011 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2007 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2002 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 22, 1999 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records