Windstar Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Carroll, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 23 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 23 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 37% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30% | 84% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state IL accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 80%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |