WILLOW BEND EXPRESS LLC
DBA: WILLOW BEND EXPRESS
DOT# 3156833
MC# 108406CARRIER
Trust Score
84 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
Vehicle OOS rate is 2.2× the national average Driver OOS rate is 2.8× the national average No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with carriers that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
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DOT# 3113267—May be a successor to DOT 3113267 (TALKS TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC, inactive). Linked by: address, email, phone
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DOT# 3356800—May be a successor to DOT 3356800 (WILLOW BEND EXPRESS LLC, inactive). Linked by: address, email, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
WALT SCHMIDLEN III
WALT SCHMIDLEN III
Business Info
Fleet
2
Power Units
3
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks1
Term Trucks1
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Jul 5, 2018
MCS-150
Last updated: Oct 2, 2024
Mileage: 187,610 (2023)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALKS TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC DBA: TALKS TRANSPORT SERVICES | 3113267 | 83828 | ELKINS, WV | INACTIVE | AddressEmailPhone |
| WILLOW BEND EXPRESS LLC DBA: WILLOW BEND EXPRESS | 3356800 | 1074220 | ELKINS, WV | INACTIVE | AddressEmailPhone |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver6 inspections
16.7%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle6 inspections
50.0%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Towaway
0
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving2
Driver Fitness1
Hours of Service2
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance8
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS134597-01 | $750,000 | Aug 7, 2025 | — | 91X |
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