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Freight Carrier · Carroll, IA

WINDSTAR EXPRESS INC

Name: WINDSTAR EXPRESS INC
Address: 1211 US HWY 30 WEST, CARROLL, IA, 51401-0809, US
Telephone: (712) 792-2425

1211 US HWY 30 WEST · Carroll, IA 51401-0809

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #647327
USDOT #1773583 USDOT Active

23
Power Units
23
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WINDSTAR EXPRESS INC is a Carroll, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 23 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-647327 and their USDOT number is 1773583.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/10/2025 · last updated Sep 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/10/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,044,963 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Liquids/Gases
Grain, Feed, Hay
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: IA (7), IL (5), KS (3), MO (2), KY (2), TN (2), IN (1), AL (1), ID (1), MT (1), NM (1), OH (1), +3 more. Home base: Carroll, Iowa.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.43 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.05 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.55 2

Inspection Summary

30
Total
21
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 4

392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Driver Fitness 1

391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

WINDSTAR EXPRESS INC
1211 US HWY 30 WEST
CARROLL, IA 51401-0809

Mailing Address

WINDSTAR EXPRESS INC
PO BOX 809
CARROLL, IA 51401-0809

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 4

Vehicle Maintenance 3

Unsafe Driving 2

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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