Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1150978 · MC-462229
AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC
52 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 30 statesCOURTLAND, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-462229 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
52Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
61Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.324.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1150978, MC-462229) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COURTLAND, MN, operating 52 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 264 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
AMAMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
264 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.3% (24-mo)70 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)171 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.1% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 52
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 171
- Annualized
- ≈86 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving99
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance22
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance21
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 14 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–09
Liberty Fire · 11–14
Harco National · 14–16
Sentry Select · 16–18
Sentry Select · 19–21
Protective · 21–24
20032024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2011 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 6 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2003 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 52
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 61
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo171171
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COURTLAND, MN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4558565Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 353850USDOT 2816059USDOT 4193918USDOT 154712USDOT 174005USDOT 1605559USDOT 1736315USDOT 4558565
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5252
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 148 ZIESKE ROAD, COURTLAND, MN, 56021
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 359-4450
- Fax
- (507) 354-3457
- Web domain
- americamidwest.net
Registration
- Officer
- Garland Bloedel
- USDOT / docket
- 1150978 · MC-462229
- First registered
- 07/15/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 07/24/2025 · 5,041,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/23/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1150978, and its motor carrier number is MC-462229.
Is AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 24.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 264 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 52 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
AMERICA MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in COURTLAND, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.