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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1268732· MC492565· CARRIER· EIN 20-1215668
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AVALON EXPRESS INC

32453 64TH AVE WAY, CANNON FALLS, MN, 55009(507) 650-0090david@avalonexp.comDAVID OLSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
8.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 01/30/2023
Authority
Active
1 past revocation
Registered
22 yrs
since 07/21/2004
  • Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC492565

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/08/2004
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GWP23173A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 09/08/2004
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GWP23173A
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 01/30/2023
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)· policy MN6157516
Authority history (4) ▾
02/03/2023PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
10/10/2014BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2014)
09/29/2004PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/13/2018)
07/19/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/06/2014 → 11/06/2018
  2. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 11/06/2014
  3. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 09/22/2004 → 10/01/2013
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/08/2004 → 09/08/2004
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/08/2004 → 09/08/2004
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2004 → 08/19/2004
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2004 → 08/19/2004
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2004 → 07/08/2004
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2004 → 07/08/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle12 inspections · 8.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver32 inspections · 3.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
45
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
48
48 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
1.88
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi48 drivers
Company officer
DAVID OLSON
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2004-07-21
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 45 trucks · 45 owned tractors · 175 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 10/21/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.4M mi reported (2024)

  2. 02/03/2023PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  3. 01/30/2023Insurance filed — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy MN6157516

  4. 11/06/2018Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)

    SURETY · policy MN 26345

  5. 11/06/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 2208447

  6. 10/10/2014BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2014)

  7. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI 575799

  8. 09/29/2004PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/13/2018)

  9. 09/08/2004Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP23173A

  10. 09/08/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23173A

  11. 08/19/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23173A

  12. 07/21/2004Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  13. 07/19/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 07/08/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23173A

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-05-08
Last review
2013-02-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-21
Reported mileage
4,428,767 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — AVALON EXPRESS INC, CANNON FALLS, MN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 25, 2026, 10:07 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.