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MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC

KANKAKEE, IL

USDOT 819886 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Passengers Based in KANKAKEE, IL Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Passengers
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TruckCodex risk summary — MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 819886)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/819886/
As of: Jul 18, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.3% (better). n=7659 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 819886
In FMCSA records since Jul 20, 1999 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Passengers
Fleet size 125 units
Drivers 140
Annual mileage 2,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (815) 933-2412
Email: [email protected]
Physical
146 W ISSERT DRIVE
KANKAKEE, IL 60901
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 819886
In FMCSA records since Jul 20, 1999 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,000,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
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
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 79 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 12 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 1 0 2 3
Crash reports 1 0 2 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
125
Drivers
140
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
3
12 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC is a corporation based in KANKAKEE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 819886. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 125 power units and 140 drivers, with 5 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 overview

MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC is a large fleet, operating 125 power units and 140 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kankakee, IL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and MI (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (33.3% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 125 power units (large fleet) and 140 drivers; International and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 7,659 ACTIVE carriers operating 62–188 power units (±50% of this carrier's 125 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 7,659 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.3%
Median across 7,659 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -18.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
General/Admin
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Oct 2, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Jul 29, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Chevrolet 2
International 2
Icbu 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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 1.25 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.04 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85981241 Oct 2, 2025 IL 3 IL RT 116
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 160711F · 1GB3KVCG4KF196431
0 — No
83443898 Dec 19, 2024 MO 1 RICHLAND MO
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: International
MO 204498 · 4DRBUC8P4NB147817
1 390.21TB1-MC No
82243257 Jul 29, 2024 MI 1 ST IGNACE TRUCK STOP
IC BUS BUS
Ticket: International
MI 040D738 · 4DRBUPWP6MB042981
2 395.8(f)(1), 392.2 No
80917450 Feb 21, 2024 IL 2 —
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 160711F · 1GB3KVCG4KF196431
2 392.2, 391.45(b) No
79434680 Aug 17, 2023 MI 1 EPOUFETTE SCENIC OVERLOOK
IC BUS BUS
MI 040D738 · 4DRBUC8N8MB154217
2 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904894478 Jan 27, 2026 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003535974 Aug 29, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003529101 Aug 16, 2024 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002317006 Jul 12, 2021 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
FL8323469904 Oct 9, 2014 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000048622 Aug 23, 2012 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU110182774 Aug 9, 2012 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008057944 May 21, 2007 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0006973974 Nov 15, 2005 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0006152907 Oct 27, 2005 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0001174963 Apr 30, 2004 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0112000154 Dec 28, 2001 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
IL RT 116 IL 1 0
EPOUFETTE SCENIC OVERLOOK MI 1 1
ST IGNACE TRUCK STOP MI 1 0
RICHLAND MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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 TRANSIT EQUIPMENT 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 TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC

Is MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 819886 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 TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC's safety rating? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT 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 TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 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 TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC based? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 146 W ISSERT DRIVE, KANKAKEE, Illinois 60901. 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 TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC operate? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC self-reports 125 power units and 140 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT INC had any crashes? ▾
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MIDWEST TRANSIT EQUIPMENT 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.

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