Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 576849 · MC-280482
WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC
16 power unitsavg 12.9 yrRegional · 5 statesGIG HARBOR, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-280482 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.9 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC safe to load? WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 576849, MC-280482) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GIG HARBOR, WA, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 97–99
Star · 10–13
Sentry Select · 16–18
Northland · 18–23
19942023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 1999 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1997 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 6 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Apr 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | Sep 1994 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GIG HARBOR, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 1437495USDOT 2368410USDOT 3494371USDOT 466144USDOT 4263866USDOT 4288690USDOT 19594
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14701 PURDY DR NW, GIG HARBOR, WA, 98332
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 40, BURLEY, WA, 98322
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 884-1264
- Cell
- (253) 307-4261
- Fax
- (253) 884-6013
- Web domain
- windwalkerexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Wayne Lyle Hansen · Todd Hansen
- USDOT / docket
- 576849 · MC-280482
- First registered
- 10/07/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 1,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/06/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 576849, and its motor carrier number is MC-280482.
Is WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC's safety record?
WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC's fleet?
WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC based?
WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC is based in GIG HARBOR, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.