PEERLESS-MIDWEST INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PEERLESS-MIDWEST INC (USDOT 420199) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/420199/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 83.3% vs peer median 18.1% (worse). n=11329 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 89 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 13.33% | 40% | 100% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
PEERLESS-MIDWEST INC is a corporation based in MISHAWAKA, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 420199. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 89 power units and 85 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 83.3%. 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.
PEERLESS-MIDWEST INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 89 power units and 85 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mishawaka, IN. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 46.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 44% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (8) and IN (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
46.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.5% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 89 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 85 drivers; Freightliner, Ford, and Big tex are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 11,329 ACTIVE carriers operating 44–134 power units (±50% of this carrier's 89 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 1.63 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 0.82 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 12.92 | 13 | — | 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 (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88207975 | Jun 22, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.100B-C, 393.130C-CHVE | Yes |
| 87935697 | May 22, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 87845784 | May 14, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87164386 | Feb 27, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-m-62-@-kingsbury-st |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 86694279 | Dec 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-w/b-m-59-@-rochester-rd |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86215712 | Oct 28, 2025 | IN | 3 | BUNKER HILL IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 85802491 | Sep 17, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 172.200A-HMSPS, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 85283416 | Jul 18, 2025 | IN | 2 | LA PORTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.100B-C, 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 85113113 | Jun 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83751272 | Jan 30, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-e/bi69@belsay |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 83379447 | Dec 11, 2024 | MI | 1 | WB IONIA SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 83304473 | Dec 2, 2024 | CO | 2 | FRISCO CO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.43DBMA, 393.43D-B, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 82991887 | Oct 23, 2024 | MI | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Petr
|
12 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 82897369 | Oct 7, 2024 | IN | 3 | PERU IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 82668280 | Sep 13, 2024 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81993882 | Jun 26, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.82(a)(1), 391.41(a) | No |
| 81186686 | Mar 22, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-i-75-s/b-&-mackinac-trail |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.11(b)(4) | No |
| 80573724 | Jan 8, 2024 | IN | 2 | WARREN IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 80350851 | Dec 5, 2023 | IN | 3 | PERU IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2, 392.8-D | No |
| 80126957 | Nov 8, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-us-131-@-old-us-131-dnr-trail |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80018280 | Oct 25, 2023 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.9(a), 393.43, 393.11 | Yes |
| 79897200 | Oct 5, 2023 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.8 | No |
| 79027031 | Jun 29, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-i-96-@-saginaw-hwy |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 78880473 | Jun 12, 2023 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 78830977 | Jun 6, 2023 | MI | 1 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
18 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.43, 393.48(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904608610 | Nov 7, 2024 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0902415602 | Mar 13, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902193417 | Feb 26, 2014 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901671532 | Aug 4, 2011 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901200111 | Oct 26, 2009 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901016383 | Dec 11, 2008 | IN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MI0006901920 | Jan 22, 2008 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0900636076 | Feb 21, 2007 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI009129346B | Dec 13, 1999 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI00164786 | Sep 4, 1991 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERU IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| FRISCO CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| BUNKER HILL IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LA PORTE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 1 | 0 |
| WB IONIA SCALE | MI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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