MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP
USDOT 2074894 • 21900 HOOVER RD, WARREN, MI, 48089
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | KCA 2600340 | ON FILE | Oct 18, 2021 | Oct 18, 2025 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | CARGO | QT-660-275M7489-TIL-10 | ON FILE | Oct 18, 2010 | Dec 16, 2018 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-Z83653 | REPLACED | Oct 18, 2017 | Oct 18, 2021 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08460541 | CANCELLED | Oct 18, 2015 | Oct 18, 2017 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | PK2014MCA00268 | REPLACED | Oct 18, 2014 | Oct 18, 2015 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | PK2013MCA00268 | REPLACED | Oct 18, 2013 | Oct 18, 2014 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | PK2012MCA00268 | REPLACED | Oct 18, 2012 | Oct 18, 2013 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | TFM 500743 | CANCELLED | Oct 18, 2010 | Oct 18, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2600340 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2025 | Oct 18, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z83653 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2021 | Oct 18, 2021 |
| CANCEL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-275M7489-TIL-10 | CARGO | Dec 16, 2018 | Dec 16, 2018 |
| CANCEL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | H08460541 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2017 | Oct 18, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK2014MCA00268 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2015 | Oct 18, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK2013MCA00268 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2014 | Oct 18, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK2012MCA00268 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2013 | Oct 18, 2013 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | TFM 500743 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 18, 2012 | Oct 18, 2012 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC724874 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 21, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 10, 2017 |
| MC724874 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 21, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 17, 2012 |
| MC724874 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | Oct 20, 2010 | — | Unknown |
| MC724874 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 19, 2010 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
24 states • 407 inspections
Violation Summary (98 violations from latest 100 of 407 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 12 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 10 | 10 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling devices defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDFWC-MT20 | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8F5-HOSM | 395.8F5-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM | 395.8F12-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2SLIMPT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (407 inspections)
Showing 50 of 407
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | W I 94 | ...227063 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Jan 11, 2026 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | I-94 | ...694109 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Nov 25, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WARREN | E I 696 | ...HS9987 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | FLINT | BRISTOL | ...198927 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Oct 7, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRENCHTOWN TWP | N I 75 | ...212181 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Detroit | RAMP 122E | ...153381 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FRENCHTOWN TWP | N I 75 | ...239515 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Jun 27, 2025 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | PAX | I-77 MP 62 | ...HS9981 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Jun 21, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | S I 75 | ...HS9889 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| May 21, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | N I 75 | ...957108 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Mar 14, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | RAMP 041H 9I-750 | ...198927 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Jan 23, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROMULUS | I-94 | ...974875 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Jan 9, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROMULUS | MIDDLEBELT | ...225465 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Dec 14, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | 8 MILE RD | — | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Nov 5, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | TROUTMAN | 21 | ...HS9983 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Oct 14, 2024 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CENTER LINE | 10 MILE | ...227052 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Sep 24, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | N I 75 | ...255025 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Sep 4, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | E I 94 | ...974845 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Aug 27, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAZEL PARK | 8 MILE | ...212492 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Aug 14, 2024 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OAKDALE | IH 090 EB | ...944212 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| May 18, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Detroit | VAN DYKE ST | ...902569 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Apr 29, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | FRENCHTOWN TWP | N I 75 | ...957095 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Apr 28, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | FARMINGTON HILLS | I-696 | ...GJ2351 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Mar 12, 2024 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLOOMFIELD TWP | SQUARE LAKE | ...178656 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
| Feb 22, 2024 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DETROIT | VAN DYKE | — | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 34 events