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
  • 38
    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 38 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 05/07/2026 · last updated Aug 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,924,723 (2025)

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 (10), SD (7), WI (7), MT (5), ND (5), IA (4), IL (3), IN (3), AL (2), NE (2), UT (2), TN (1), +3 more. Home base: Melrose, Minnesota.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Sep 7, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.5 9 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.19 5 Vehicle Maintenance 5.51 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 54
    Total
  • 29
    Clean
  • 25
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 27 unique codes

Critical 3

  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.47A-BDRFBrake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 5

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

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number 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. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 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. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. SW 6
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Locations

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

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