MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC

USDOT 2497935 • DBA: MIDWEST EXPRESS CO • 1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,497,935
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8478273400
Power Units (MCS-150)
167
Drivers (MCS-150)
203
MCS-150 Mileage
7,200,000
Physical Address
1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-865522ACTIVEUnknownDec 5, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z20422ON FILEDec 1, 2022May 12, 2023

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z20422REPLACEDMay 12, 2015Dec 1, 2022
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-Z20422NAME CHANGEDMay 12, 2015Jan 9, 2023
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCSP 1 304 494REPLACEDMay 12, 2014May 12, 2015

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z20422BIPD/PrimaryMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023
TERM/CANCLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z20422BIPD/PrimaryJan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z20422BIPD/PrimaryDec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
TERM/REPLWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.CSP 1 304 494BIPD/PrimaryMay 12, 2015May 12, 2015

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC865522CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 6, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 5, 2022
MC865522MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMay 12, 2014Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0
Vehicle Maintenance
3.43

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
208
Violations
94
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.0%
Driver OOS %
1.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
167
Drivers (MCS-150)
203
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
10
Dec
9
Jan
5
Feb
7
Mar
8
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
8
Jul
6
Aug
9
Sep
8
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
4
Feb
10
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 208 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

16 states208 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (94 violations from latest 100 of 208 inspections)

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Violation Summary (94 violations from latest 100 of 208 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner60Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disable5010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit405Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving3010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.201A-FRMCFrame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.4A-POSUse of drugs1110Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A2-TFBBTires - Front bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2MIOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.94vs nat'l 1.80
-0.86 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (208 inspections)

Showing 50 of 208

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Inspection History (208 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 10, 202687546277RoadsideKYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 3, 202687485475KSKSLevel 3CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 30, 202687436249BRADFORD TOWNSHIP PAPALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 27, 202687427109CHIPPEWA TWP PAPALevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TC-MCNo
Mar 18, 202687338093TYRONE PAPALevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB1-MCNo
Mar 12, 202687274038CAMPBELLSVILLEKYLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 12, 202687329003MAPLE PLAIN MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 12, 202687302555CLINTON @ SWEENEYPALevel 3KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 10, 202687272701WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PAPALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 9, 202687258259ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 6, 202687237259NEW SPRINGFIELD OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1390.21TB1-MCNo
Mar 4, 202687201418GEORGETOWNKYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Feb 27, 202687221666MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLMF, 393.60CNo
Feb 26, 202687171559MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 12, 202687042982I35 NBIALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95AYes
Feb 5, 202686965407WADDYKYLevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 23, 202686875417VERONAKYLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 8, 202686757682FINDLAY OHOHLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 23, 202586654334242 - INTERSTATE 55ILLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 18, 202586604366RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-INAT, 396.17CNo
Dec 9, 202586537744EAGLEVILLE MOMOLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Nov 28, 20258644318401 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 19, 202586416859MANKATO MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 17, 202586361043KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A1-TEPBMNo
Nov 3, 202586234983SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177KSLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 31, 202586214233WILMINGTON OHOHLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 28, 202586197362I57ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 21, 202586180964HWY 2 W OF PROMISE CITYIALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS2, 396.17CNo
Oct 16, 202586084649CLEVELAND OHOHLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER1392.16ADNo
Oct 15, 202586058784NEW BUFFALO TWPMILevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Oct 13, 202586090454WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 7, 202586027224KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82DUMTNo
Oct 6, 202585988886MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Sep 30, 202585969200I57ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 25, 202585891788W/B I-94 @ PLATTMILevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Sep 24, 202585880852DOUGLAS COUNTY - 045KSLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 17, 202585815460WYANDOTTE COUNTY - 209KSLevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 15, 202585801864HWY 14 SBIALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17CNo
Sep 13, 202585779325RoadsideILLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 11, 202585767070MENOMONIE WIWILevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Sep 5, 202585712621018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/BILLevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 4, 202585731501WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER9395.24, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEDNo
Aug 29, 202585690328INDIANAPOLIS ININLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 26, 202585649751CIRCLE PINES MNMNLevel 1STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER6393.201A-FRMC, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Aug 14, 202585501484LONDON OHOHLevel 2STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 13, 202585480915EDDYVILLEKYLevel 1STOU SEMI-TRAILER4393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.45D-BNo
Aug 5, 202585464852MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 4, 202585395489VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 31, 202585372069CAMPBELLSVILLEKYLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 29, 202585360257HEBRONKYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LFTSINo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

149 total · 5.4% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
11
Across 8 crashes
Tow-Aways
23

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 4, 2025MNTOW00NEWPORTISTH 494...655518MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Nov 26, 2025INTOW00INDIAN CREEK ESTATESI-65...782724MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Jun 13, 2025KYINJURY02CRESTWOODI 0071...UK1947MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Apr 3, 2025MITOW00TROYS I 75...VB6758MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Dec 28, 2024IAINJURY02PLEASANT HILLNE 80TH ST AND UNIVERSITY AVE...NM0742MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Oct 25, 2024MITOW00NOVII 96...KG4529MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Oct 24, 2024IAINJURY01US 20 E MEASURING 12162 FEET E...NM0742MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Mar 22, 2024MITOW00GRASS LAKE TWPI94...VB6757MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Mar 19, 2024GATOW00INTERSTATE 75N MM 351...841910MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Sep 13, 2023MITOW00TAYLORNORTHLINE...KG4528MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Jul 14, 2023MNINJURY01WEST LAKELANDWB ISTH 94 at St. Croix rest area...196281MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Jun 27, 2023INTOW00INDIANAPOLISI465 SB 19.8 MM...NX0168MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Jun 2, 2023ININJURY02HAMMONDI-80-W...MZ4665MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Feb 23, 2023IATOW00MM 191 HWY 30 EB...NC9265MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
Dec 10, 2021INTOW00KOKOMOW ALTO RD...HD8409MIDWEST EXPRESS COMPANY
Oct 22, 2021ININJURY01HAMMONDI-90...050005MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION COMPANY
Sep 16, 2021IATOW00MOORLAND111 MM US 20 E...342464MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION COMPANY
Apr 30, 2021OHTOW00COLUMBUSIR 270...264314MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION COMPANY
Jan 4, 2021ININJURY01MOORESVILLEPleiades...668510MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION COMPANY
Nov 10, 2020MITOW00
Apr 8, 2020ILTOW00
Mar 26, 2020ININJURY01
Sep 17, 2019IATOW00
Sep 28, 2018ILTOW00
May 22, 2018KYTOW00

Compliance Timeline

30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 4, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 26, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 13, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in KY
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 3, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 28, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 25, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 24, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 22, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 19, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 14, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 27, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 2, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 12, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 23, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 9, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 5, 2022
Authority
Dec 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 10, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 22, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 16, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 30, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 4, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 8, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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