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WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC
USDOT 576849 • MC-280482 • GIG HARBOR, WA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameWIND WALKER EXPRESS INC
Address14701 PURDY DR NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332
Phone(253) 884-1264
Company officerWAYNE LYLE HANSEN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceOct 1994
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)16
Drivers16 (16 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2008)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓16 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1994: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections24 (7 OOS)
Driver inspections35
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2018 → Sep 2023
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Oct 2018
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Sep 2018
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Sep 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2014 → Sep 2015
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Sep 2014
Liberty Insurance Underwriters (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Sep 2013
Star Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 1999 → Sep 2010
Truck Insurance Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 16, 2026 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Jun 3, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
May 20, 2026 Walk-around, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
Apr 22, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Apr 9, 2026 Walk-around, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
Apr 2, 2026 Walk-around, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
Apr 2, 2026 Walk-around, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Mar 18, 2026 Full inspection, WA
9 violations
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.83G: Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver…
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+3 more
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 30, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 12, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Wind Walker Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Wind Walker Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 16 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 576849 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Wind Walker Express INC
Wind Walker Express INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Gig Harbor, Washington, registered with FMCSA since October 1994. Federal filings show 16 power units (trucks/tractors) and 16 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 576849, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC
Is Wind Walker Express INC legit?
Wind Walker Express INC has an active USDOT registration (576849). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Wind Walker Express INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 16 registered trucks.
Where is Wind Walker Express INC based?
14701 Purdy Dr Nw, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Phone on file: (253) 884-1264. Registered with FMCSA since October 1994.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.