Freight Carrier · Melrose, MN

WILLOW EXPRESS LTD

1162 EAST MAIN STREET · Melrose, MN 56352

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #392719
  • USDOT #906242 USDOT Active
  • 24
    Power Units
  • 38
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WILLOW EXPRESS LTD is a Melrose, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 24 truck(s) in their fleet and 38 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-392719 and their USDOT number is 906242.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/15/2026 · last updated Oct 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/15/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,924,723 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: MN (11), SD (10), WI (7), ND (6), MT (4), IA (3), IL (3), NE (2), UT (2), TN (1), AL (1), KS (1), +3 more. Home base: Melrose, Minnesota.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.29 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.08 4 Vehicle Maintenance 5.62 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 54
    Total
  • 30
    Clean
  • 24
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 27 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.47A-BDRFBrake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking2× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× SW 1

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
WILLOW EXPRESS LTD
1162 EAST MAIN STREET
MELROSE, MN 56352
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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