Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.1 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is WILLIAMS EXPRESS INC safe to load? WILLIAMS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 567223, MC-277485) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILLIAMS, MN, operating 15 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 104 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
WILLIAMS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 567223, and its motor carrier number is MC-277485.
As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAMS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
WILLIAMS EXPRESS INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 104 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
WILLIAMS EXPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
WILLIAMS EXPRESS INC is based in WILLIAMS, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.
104 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2021 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Oct 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2011 → Sep 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2001 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1999 → Sep 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 1997 → Sep 1998 | $1M | 4 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1994 → Sep 1997 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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