MIDWEST DRIVING LLC

USDOT 4354618 • 17830 550TH AVE, AMES, IA, 50010

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
4,354,618
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5154504820
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
4,150
Physical Address
17830 550TH AVE, AMES, IA, 50010
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 33.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 10, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1703149ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA994345870ON FILEMar 10, 2025Sep 12, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA994345870BIPD/PrimarySep 12, 2025Sep 12, 2025

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1703149MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 14, 2025Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
77%
Unsafe Driving
99%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
6
Violations
37
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states6 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC20General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT20General/Admin
FMCSR:392.71AUsing or equipping a CMV with radar detector20Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle 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:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB390.21TB10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.104B-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+26.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
6.17vs nat'l 1.80
+4.37 above avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 50.0% OOS
2025-062026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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