Windstar Lines 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 274 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 275 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 275 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 47% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 83% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 4 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state IA accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 43%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39362E | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 39362E | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |