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Freight Carrier · Carroll, IA

WINDSTAR LINES INC

Name: WINDSTAR LINES INC
Address: 1903 N US HWY 71, CARROLL, IA, 51401, US
Telephone: (712) 792-4221

1903 N US HWY 71 · Carroll, IA 51401

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #292914
USDOT #608224 USDOT Active

275
Power Units
448
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WINDSTAR LINES INC is a Carroll, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 275 truck(s) in their fleet and 448 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-292914 and their USDOT number is 608224.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/23/2026 · last updated Aug 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 10,505,106 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private Passenger (Business)
Private Passenger (Non-business)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Passengers

Safety Record

Updated Sep 6, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
3
Injury
2
Tow
6
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.06 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.02 1 Vehicle Maintenance 0.42 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

136
Total
121
Clean
15
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 2

393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 14

396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.2× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.91-BUBuses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.62(e)No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking2× SW 1
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

WINDSTAR LINES INC
1903 N US HWY 71
CARROLL, IA 51401

Mailing Address

WINDSTAR LINES INC
PO BOX 786
CARROLL, IA 51401

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WINDSTAR LINES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 2

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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Same physical address 1

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