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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 392 days (since Jun 25, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

MIDWEST TOW INC

USDOT 198877 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Based in KANSAS CITY, KS Grade F · 67
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Jun 25, 2025
Coverage resumed · Feb 19, 2003
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 392 days (since Jun 25, 2025).
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 27 days Jan 23, 2003 → Feb 19, 2003
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MIDWEST TOW INC (USDOT 198877)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 392 days (since Jun 25, 2025).

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 27 days — Jan 23, 2003 → Feb 19, 2003

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/198877/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jun 25, 2025.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Jun 25, 2025

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 198877
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet size 0 units
Contact & address
Phone: (913) 333-3077
Email: [email protected]
Physical
400 KANSAS AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66105
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 198877
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Entity CORPORATION
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings
Power Units
0
Drivers
—
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
29
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MIDWEST TOW INC is a corporation based in KANSAS CITY, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 198877. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. with 2 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 23, 2003 to Feb 19, 2003 (27 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 1
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80122925 Nov 9, 2023 MO 1 KANSAS CITY MO
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
KS 144129 · 5PVNV8JP9F4S50288
3 390.21TB1-MC, 393.47(e), 393.53B-B No
79267654 Jul 26, 2023 IA 1 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KS 218196 · 2NP2HJ7X1GM369000
3 393.9(a), 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (29 rows) View all 29 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000104260 Aug 10, 2023 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000103081 Jun 21, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000078604 Mar 18, 2019 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2019E16992 Mar 7, 2019 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2018E16361 Nov 1, 2018 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2017E17405 Dec 16, 2017 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000065078 Nov 1, 2016 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2016E11178 Mar 25, 2016 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2016E10938 Jan 27, 2016 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2011E01795 Feb 1, 2011 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2010E01898 May 19, 2010 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2008016976 Dec 16, 2008 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0008221330 Aug 29, 2008 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2004008910 Mar 31, 2004 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000007641 Dec 10, 2003 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000005940 Jun 8, 2003 MO 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO0000004126 Nov 15, 2002 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2002005966 May 1, 2002 KS 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0001310047 Aug 9, 2001 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0199045655 Aug 22, 1999 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO009109015A Apr 8, 1999 MO 0 2 Yes No Injury
MO008084056A Feb 18, 1998 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO007302019A Aug 19, 1997 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO007127065A Apr 23, 1997 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS0013564696 Jul 29, 1996 KS 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC156785
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC156785 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 28, 2025 MC156785-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Jun 25, 2025 MC156785-C VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Jul 12, 2006 MC156785-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (57 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 100986673 84 — Aug 6, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA988788266 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2024 Jun 25, 2025 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY CPO1640835 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2017 Oct 31, 2024 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK008842-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2016 Oct 31, 2017 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-18-69-0001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2015 Oct 31, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-18-69-0001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2015 Jan 19, 2016 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-18-69-0001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2015 Oct 31, 2015 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-18-69-0000 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2014 Oct 31, 2015 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK005044-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 2014 Oct 31, 2014 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK005044-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2013 Jul 3, 2014 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK005044-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2013 Jun 26, 2014 REPLACED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY TIP-CL-0011826-0 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2012 Oct 31, 2013 CANCELLED
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CPPFN0020411 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2011 REPLACED
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CPPFN0020411 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-B CARGO — Oct 31, 2010 Oct 31, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-B BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2010 Oct 31, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-A CARGO — Oct 31, 2009 Oct 31, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-A BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2009 Oct 31, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072 CARGO — Oct 31, 2008 Oct 31, 2009 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2008 Oct 31, 2009 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2008 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 CARGO — Dec 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 CARGO — Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2008 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2008 REPLACED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. R0010 610 284 CARGO — Jun 26, 2007 Jan 3, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 28, 2025
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  2. Jun 25, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jun 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Oct 31, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 31, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 31, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 28, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jan 19, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 24, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Oct 31, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 31, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 22, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Oct 31, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 30, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Jul 3, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jun 27, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jun 26, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 31, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 31, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  20. Oct 31, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Oct 31, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  22. Oct 31, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  23. Oct 31, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  24. Oct 25, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Oct 31, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  26. Oct 22, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Oct 31, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  28. Oct 28, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Dec 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  30. Oct 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  31. Jan 3, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Jan 3, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jun 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  34. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  36. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  38. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  39. Jul 3, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  40. Jun 26, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KANSAS CITY MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify MIDWEST TOW INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MIDWEST TOW INC

Is MIDWEST TOW INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MIDWEST TOW INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 198877 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MIDWEST TOW INC's safety rating? ▾
MIDWEST TOW INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MIDWEST TOW INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for MIDWEST TOW INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MIDWEST TOW INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MIDWEST TOW INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MIDWEST TOW INC based? ▾
MIDWEST TOW INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 400 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY, Kansas 66105. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MIDWEST TOW INC have valid operating authority? ▾
MIDWEST TOW INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MIDWEST TOW INC operate? ▾
FMCSA hasn't published a power-unit or driver count for MIDWEST TOW INC.
Has MIDWEST TOW INC had any crashes? ▾
29 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MIDWEST TOW INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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