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Active carrier authority since 2022 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

WILLOW BEND EXPRESS LLC

DBA WILLOW BEND EXPRESS · DOT 03156833 · MC# 108406 · ELKINS, WV

Formerly WILLOW BEND EXPRESS

Contact
+1 (304) 637-7368WILLOWBENDEXPRESS@GMAIL.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
87 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
4 years, 3 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
3
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
WALT SCHMIDLEN IIIOwnerMOTUS
MEMBER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Dec 17, 2024
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle75.0% out-of-service · 4 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver25.0% out-of-service · 4 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 1 year of 1 year covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2025)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 13, 2022Archive

  • Dismissed

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 14, 2018Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-5 years in business

13/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a below-average driver out-of-service rate.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does WILLOW BEND EXPRESS LLC have active FMCSA authority?

WILLOW BEND EXPRESS LLC (DOT 03156833) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (87/100). They've held active authority 4 years, 3 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, WILLOW BEND EXPRESS LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.