WINDSTAR LINES INC
USDOT 608224MC-Docket MC292914CARROLL, IA
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized275 power units
WINDSTAR LINES INC (USDOT 608224) in CARROLL, IA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $5,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 5 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2024-01-26 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.08
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.06
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 0.87
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
7
Injuries
5
Crashes
124
Inspections
4
OOS inspections
5
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $5,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 275
- Total drivers
- 448
- Years in business
- 31
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 5 of 5 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 4.1%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 1 (not recurring)
- Physical address
- 1 other carrier(s) at this address
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-02-23
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2024-01-26 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
240
Inspections
10
OOS inspections
80
Violations
14
OOS violations
1
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-05 → 2026-05-25.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-03-23
AZ
Tow-away
2026-02-12
FL
Tow-away
2025-09-20
MO
5 injuredTow-away
2025-04-06
NV
1 injuredTow-away
2025-03-13
IA
1 injuredTow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
52 | 12 | 2025-11-14 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
12 | 1 | 2025-11-14 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
4 | 0 | 2025-06-05 |
General safety regulations 390
|
2 | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
Hours of service 395
|
2 | 0 | 2025-06-05 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | OOS |
| 2025-11-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | — |
| 2025-09-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2025-07-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Oil and/or grease leak | — |
| 2025-07-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | — |
| 2025-07-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | — |
| 2025-06-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | — |
| 2025-06-05 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper passing | — |
| 2025-06-05 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hour | — |
| 2025-05-24 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | OOS |
| 2025-03-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link | OOS |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Lamps improper color height or location | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed). | OOS |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | OOS |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | — |
| 2024-07-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2024-07-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Motor Coach or other Passenger Carrying vehicle operating with seating occupied or not not secured in a workmanlike mann | — |
| 2024-05-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | — |
| 2024-05-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2024-05-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | OOS |
| 2024-05-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message) | OOS |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2025-11-14 7 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB2-DOT | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95F | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A1 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 104F3-C | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 43DBMA | OOS | — |
2025-10-30 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-OAL | — | — |
2025-07-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B | — | — |
2025-07-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62E | — | — |
2025-07-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62E | — | — |
2025-06-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D | — | — |
2025-06-05 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIP | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24D-ELDPT | — | — |
2025-05-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2025-05-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
2025-05-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
2025-03-14 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 91-BU | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 67C7V-F | — | — |
2025-03-12 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62-BENM | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 201A-FRCLS | — | — |
2024-10-14 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TB1-MC | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIRP | — | — |
2024-09-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5(b) | — | — |
2024-07-17 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11(a)(1) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11(a)(1) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 91 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5(b) | — | — |
2024-07-17 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(b) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75(b) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209(e) | — | — |
2024-07-17 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3(a)(1) | OOS | — |
2024-07-17 4 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3(a)(1) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 203(b) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62 | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62 | OOS | — |
2024-07-14 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 91 | — | — |
2024-05-14 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9(a) | — | — |
2024-05-01 4 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45(d) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62 | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62 | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62 | OOS | — |
2023-12-25 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 62E | — | — |
2023-12-25 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1 | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B | — | — |
2023-12-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2UV | — | — |
2023-12-23 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | — | — |
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