Williams Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Williams, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 92% | Around peer average |
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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.87 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 4.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state MT accounts for 34% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 87%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
| MT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 38321 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | Driver Fitness | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |