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MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC

USDOT 854215 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Motor Vehicles Intermodal Containers Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products +2 more Based in KANSAS CITY, KS Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Feb 19, 2003
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 6, 2003
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 887 days Sep 15, 2000 → Feb 19, 2003
  • Contract (Property) gap · 821 days Inactive Dec 5, 2000 → reinstated Mar 6, 2003
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 41 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Intermodal Containers, Dry Bulk
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC (USDOT 854215)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 887 days — Sep 15, 2000 → Feb 19, 2003
  • Contract (Property) gap · 821 days — Inactive Dec 5, 2000 → reinstated Mar 6, 2003
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 41 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/854215/
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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 18.8% vs peer median 14.6% (worse). n=41150 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: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +1 (24 → 25) · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 854215
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC376623
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Intermodal Containers, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction, Other (MOTOR VEHICLES)
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 22
Annual mileage 1,887,671 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (913) 333-3077
Email: [email protected]
Physical
400 KANSAS AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66105-1308
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 854215
In FMCSA records since Feb 10, 2000 (~26y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,887,671 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.8% vs 23.4% -4.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.72 vs 1.80 -1.08
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 22 3 0
Trailers 41 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 41 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 2 1 3
Crash reports 0 2 1 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 73 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 40 40 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 7.5% —
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
25
Drivers
22
Inspections
73
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
41 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC is a corporation based in KANSAS CITY, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 854215. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 25 power units and 22 drivers, with 73 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.8%. 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 TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 24 power units and 22 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kansas City, KS. Across 43 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

43 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 48% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (6) and NM (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (38.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 24 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Western Star, Landoll co, and Lanl are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 41,150 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,150 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.6%
Median across 41,150 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 5, 2000 to Mar 6, 2003 (821 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 15, 2000 to Feb 19, 2003 (887 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 24 25
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 28, 2026 Jun 28, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations
3 OOS · 25.0%
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Hours of Service
7 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 5 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 5 1 20.0% Sep 30, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 5 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 4 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2026
Iowa (IA) 4 1 25.0% Dec 3, 2025
California (CA) 3 0 0.0% Dec 1, 2025
Montana (MT) 3 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2025
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2026
Colorado (CO) 2 1 50.0% Dec 19, 2025
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 6, 2024
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% May 2, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2024
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Aug 13, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% May 9, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Aug 18, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 21
Volvo 14
Lanl 13
Great Dane 13
Landoll Co 11
Peterbilt 10
Utility 5
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.41 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 8 — 1.90 2 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 4.22 4 — 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 (73 rows) View all 73 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87655214 Apr 21, 2026 KS 3 LAWRENCE KS
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3261894 · 4V4NC9EH0PN341044
0 — No
87406025 Mar 26, 2026 MO 2 CLARENCE MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3261894 · 4V4NC9EH0PN341044
1 392.2-SLLTL No
87409387 Mar 25, 2026 NE 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3262239 · 4V4NC9EH9PN341043
0 — No
87392897 Mar 25, 2026 KS 2 ks-jackson-county---085
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
IN 3262239 · 4V4NC9EH9PN341043
0 — No
86681092 Dec 30, 2025 MO 3 MAYVIEW MO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS ADJ764 · 5KJJBWDR9TLWM7562
0 — No
86623839 Dec 19, 2025 CO 1 LOMA CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 164214 · 1FUJAPAV16DU26214
6 393.126D-CIM, 393.104F3-C, 393.9B-LTSONR Yes
86479896 Dec 3, 2025 NE 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3262239 · 4V4NC9EH9PN341043
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86479280 Dec 3, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3261894 · 4V4NC9EH0PN341044
3 393.75A3-TFL, 395.22G, 393.75C Yes
86464700 Dec 1, 2025 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208487 · 5KJJBHDR4NLNN0462
0 — No
86385633 Nov 19, 2025 IA 3 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 248168 · 5KJJBWDR2RPVG9915
0 — No
86385563 Nov 19, 2025 IA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3261894 · 4V4NC9EH0PN341044
1 395.24C2II-ELDTN No
86101245 Oct 16, 2025 CA 3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208485 · 5KJJBHDR2NLNN0461
0 — No
86090387 Oct 16, 2025 MO 3 WARRENSBURG MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2467456 · 1NKYA38X8GJ488121
1 395.22G-ELDMFV No
85915494 Sep 30, 2025 SD 2 WILMOT SD
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 248167 · 5KJJBWDR0RPVG9914
1 393.45D-BAAL Yes
85798590 Sep 12, 2025 MT 2 HARLOWTON MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3262239 · 4V4NC9EH9PN341043
0 — No
85701835 Sep 4, 2025 NM 2 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 248169 · 5KJJBWDR4RPVG9916
0 — No
85680161 Sep 4, 2025 SD 1 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 244367 · 1XPCD49X5RD669278
0 — No
85646358 Aug 26, 2025 MO 3 JEFFERSON CITY MO
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS ADJ764 · 5KJJBWDR9TLWM7562
0 — No
85349962 Jul 28, 2025 NM 1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208485 · 5KJJBHDR2NLNN0461
0 — No
85300426 Jul 23, 2025 SD 3 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 199957 · 1XPXD49X0MD761117
0 — No
85139227 Jul 3, 2025 NM 3 US HWY 54 MM 306
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS ADJ763 · 5KJJBWDR5RLUT0096
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84936819 Jun 11, 2025 NV 3 nv-ir80/garson-check-site
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 199957 · 1XPXD49X0MD761117
0 — No
84667326 May 13, 2025 NM 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208487 · 5KJJBHDR4NLNN0462
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
84644808 May 9, 2025 TX 2 IH10 WB MP 55
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 208486 · 5KJJBHDR6NLNN0463
2 393.95A, 392.2RG No
84597603 May 5, 2025 CO 3 DOWNIEVILLE-LAWSON-DUMONT CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
KS 240885 · 1XPXD49X2MD761118
1 392.2SLSNC No
Recent Crashes (41 rows) View all 41 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA2652504486 Dec 6, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0225039700 Sep 17, 2025 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2024E28885 Aug 8, 2024 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904468377 Feb 29, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000106434 Jan 23, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000103681 Jul 27, 2023 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000101024 Jan 30, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000089989 Mar 26, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072569932 Nov 25, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0220034005 Oct 13, 2020 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2001187097 Aug 21, 2020 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NE0220027069 Aug 11, 2020 NE 0 2 Yes No Injury
NJ0020535913 Aug 10, 2020 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2020000711 May 15, 2020 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0000630922 Mar 15, 2020 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072463331 Jan 14, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000077436 Jun 5, 2018 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000074091 Mar 1, 2018 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
KS2018E14766 Feb 26, 2018 KS 0 2 Yes No Injury
TN0101797933 Oct 19, 2017 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0171665068 Jun 11, 2017 VA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
TN0101643534 May 12, 2017 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA1500895873 Dec 10, 2015 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0015145683 Mar 13, 2015 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX4AWFHQE1SY Mar 12, 2015 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC376623
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 22, 2006 MC376623-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (49 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CVP 2030066-01 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CVP 2030064-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2024 Sep 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CVP 2030066-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2024 Sep 1, 2024 REPLACED
LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION L266012-2113 84 — Sep 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0011267-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2020 Sep 1, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0011267-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2020 Oct 4, 2024 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 20131120743 CARGO — Nov 21, 2013 Oct 26, 2024 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 20131120743 SURETY — Nov 21, 2013 Sep 1, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP06377A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Nov 3, 2020 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP06377A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2020 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07244001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2012 Oct 31, 2012 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA07244001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 20120221506 SURETY — Feb 22, 2012 Nov 21, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 20120221506 SURETY — Feb 22, 2012 Dec 7, 2013 CANCELLED
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CPPFN0020411 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-B BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2010 Oct 31, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-B CARGO — Oct 31, 2010 Oct 31, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-A BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2009 Oct 31, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072-A CARGO — Oct 31, 2009 Oct 31, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072 BIPD/Primary — Oct 31, 2008 Oct 31, 2009 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-002072 CARGO — Oct 31, 2008 Oct 31, 2009 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2008 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2008 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 CARGO — Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2008 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. TIP-001606 CARGO — Dec 31, 2007 Oct 31, 2008 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 26, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  3. Oct 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 10, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Sep 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. Sep 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Nov 3, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Oct 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Dec 7, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  11. Dec 6, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  12. Nov 21, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  13. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Oct 31, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Oct 31, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 31, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  17. Feb 22, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
  18. Oct 31, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  19. Oct 25, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Oct 31, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  21. Oct 22, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Oct 31, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  23. Oct 28, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Dec 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  25. Oct 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  26. Jan 3, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  27. Dec 31, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Dec 31, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  29. Sep 5, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
  30. Aug 13, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  31. Jul 25, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  32. Jun 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jun 26, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  34. Sep 22, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  35. Sep 14, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  36. Jun 27, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  37. Jun 26, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jun 26, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  39. Jun 23, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  40. Jun 26, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 2 0
BROADUS MT MT 2 0
SISSETON SD SD 2 0
TILFORD SD SD 2 0
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 0
COTTONWOOD IF CA 1 0
STOCKTON AREA CA 1 0
DOWNIEVILLE-LAWSON-DUMONT CO CO 1 0
LOMA CO CO 1 1
NB I-35 89MM ANKENY IA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 11 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.80(a) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(4) 393.95(a)(4) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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  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 TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC

Is MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 854215 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 TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC's safety rating? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS 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 TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC had? ▾
73 roadside inspections are on file for MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS 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 TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 18.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC based? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 400 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY, Kansas 66105-1308. 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 TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC376623). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC operate? ▾
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC self-reports 25 power units and 22 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 TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC had any crashes? ▾
41 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring 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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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