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WINDSTAR EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1773583MC 647327ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyCARROLL, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-06-09
MCS-150
2025-10-10 · 2,044,963 mi (2024)
Fleet
23 units · — trailers · 23 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,044,963 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1211 US HWY 30 WEST
CARROLL, IA 51401-0809
Mailing
PO BOX 809
CARROLL, IA 51401-0809

CONTACT

Phone
7127922425
Email
loads@gowindstar.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFF GRETEMEN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
220 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
8.1%
3 / 37 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
13 crashes · 1 fatal · 6 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 34 clean of 37 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.1% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 3 yr ago
6.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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