WILLOW EXPRESS LTD

USDOT 906242 • 1162 EAST MAIN STREET, MELROSE, MN, 56352

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

906,242

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Minnesota

Phone

3202567490

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

3,924,723

BOC-3 Agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Physical Address

1162 EAST MAIN STREET, MELROSE, MN, 56352

Contact

Phone: 3202567490

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Sep 25, 2000

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-392719	ACTIVE	Unknown	Unknown

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CLP95564A	ON FILE	Sep 25, 2000	Oct 2, 2009
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	CLP95564A	ON FILE	Sep 25, 2000	Oct 2, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP95564A	BIPD/Primary	Oct 2, 2009	Oct 2, 2009
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP95564A	CARGO	Oct 2, 2009	Oct 2, 2009

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC392719	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Oct 5, 2000	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

10%

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

Inspections

Violations

8 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

9.1%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

17 states • 88 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (84 violations from 88 inspections)

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Violation Summary (84 violations from 88 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	24	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	8	3	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	5	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	2	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.28	Wiring - improper/inadequate	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(2)	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-14.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.95vs nat'l 1.80

-0.85 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 (88 inspections)

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Inspection History (88 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 27, 2026	87433412	WOODVILLE WI	WI	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.11A1-LCHL, 392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Mar 21, 2026	87354381	PRATTVILLE AL	AL	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87226006	SEWARD COUNTY - 175	KS	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 3, 2026	87246356	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Feb 28, 2026	87179863	LEXINGTON	KY	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.22H4-ELDBRODS	No
Feb 17, 2026	87078450	I-74 E/B	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 11, 2026	87027365	BISMARCK ND	ND	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 23, 2026	86875087	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45D-B	No
Jan 20, 2026	86836731	HOT SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 15, 2026	86858347	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Jan 7, 2026	86757818	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	396.5B-L, 393.45B2-B-AIR	No
Jan 2, 2026	86743485	CLARKS GROVE MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 21, 2025	86642148	I-55	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2025	86125131	WEST LAKELAND MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 9, 2025	85730821	JEFFERSON CITY MO	MO	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LSLI	Yes
Sep 4, 2025	85684284	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GREA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85501875	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 7, 2025	85470432	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.45B2, 393.9H, 393.95A	No
Jun 19, 2025	85043129	WILLMAR MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 2, 2025	84582656	15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON	IA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	9	393.45B2, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 395.22G	No
Apr 20, 2025	84454168	ECHO UT	UT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.30B1-ELDDFR	No
Apr 8, 2025	84401696	CLARKS GROVE MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Mar 30, 2025	84282829	I-80	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 24, 2025	84223464	FARGO ND	ND	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LCL	No
Mar 14, 2025	84137881	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Feb 27, 2025	84007910	VESPER WI	WI	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Feb 21, 2025	83989768	CLARKS GROVE MN	MN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 20, 2025	83976963	LUVERNE MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Feb 17, 2025	83914908	STOUGHTON WI	WI	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Feb 13, 2025	83878666	HUMBIRD WI	WI	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLFC	No
Feb 11, 2025	83889902	MAPLE GROVE MN	MN	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Feb 7, 2025	83806330	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 31, 2025	83762298	SAINT CROIX FALLS WI	WI	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Jan 12, 2025	83588426	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 15, 2024	83419515	ECHO UT	UT	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 21, 2024	83216485	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 12, 2024	83152899	WIBAUX MT	MT	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2024	83090235	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 30, 2024	83057641	BISMARCK ND	ND	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 16, 2024	82935448	JAMESTOWN ND	ND	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 10, 2024	82925634	CLARKS GROVE MN	MN	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Sep 25, 2024	82784488	INDIANAPOLIS IN	IN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2	No
Sep 24, 2024	82753117	LAKE VILLAGE IN	IN	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Aug 29, 2024	82530494	SULLIVAN IN	IN	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.55(e)	No
Aug 28, 2024	82530650	HAUGAN MT	MT	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	Yes
Aug 13, 2024	82405162	Roadside	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	4	395.8(e)(1), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 392.2	No
Aug 5, 2024	82299833	EXIT RAMP	AL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 25, 2024	82261267	ALMENA WI	WI	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.28, 392.2	No
Jul 9, 2024	82113304	SAINT JOSEPH MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 5, 2024	82089616	MINNETONKA MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

56 total · 8.9% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

VALLEY SPRINGS SD5

CLARKS GROVE MN5

SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY3

WEST LAKELAND MN3 · 2 OOS

ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION3

FREMONT SCALE3

BILLINGS MT3

BISMARCK ND2

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving38

Vehicle Maintenance34 · 8 OOS

Hours of Service12

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 9 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Apr 19, 2023	WI	INJURY	0	1	WITTENBERG	STH 029 WB	...F71654	WILLOW EXPRESS LTD
Mar 21, 2023	MN	TOW	0	0	SILVER CREEK	ISTH 94	...784675	WILLOW EXPRESS LTD
Jul 25, 2022	MN	TOW	0	0	MONTICELLO	ISTH 94	...784674	WILLOW EXPRESS LTD
Jun 22, 2021	IL	INJURY	0	1	CHERRY VALLEY TWP	I 39 NB	...635399	WILLOW EXPRESS LTD
Mar 24, 2020	TX	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 6, 2020	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 4, 2019	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 9, 2019	MO	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 8, 2019	MN	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Aug 29, 2018	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 31, 2018	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 26, 2018	WI	FATAL	1	8	—	—	—	—
Mar 28, 2018	MN	INJURY	0	4	—	—	—	—
Aug 15, 2017	WI	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Feb 14, 2016	ND	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 9, 2015	IL	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 24, 2012	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 23, 2012	WI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 14, 2012	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 17, 2011	WI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 12, 2011	MN	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Dec 20, 2010	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 22, 2010	ND	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 8, 2009	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 28, 2008	WI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—