Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1422279 · MC-537853
MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC
28 power unitsavg 9.7 yrMulti-region · 15 statesGRANITE CITY, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-537853 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
43Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1422279, MC-537853) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRANITE CITY, IL, operating 28 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC 87
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Safety
96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)67 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 67
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–07
American Home · 07–13
Ace American · 13–17
Westfield · 17–20
20052022
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 43
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRANITE CITY, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 192629USDOT 1137660USDOT 733287USDOT 2121485USDOT 3492216Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1768996USDOT 2925070USDOT 3283188USDOT 3492216USDOT 733287USDOT 902682USDOT 2121485USDOT 192629
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2720 MISSOURI AVE, GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 219-4906
- Fax
- (618) 452-6053
- info@mwt-usa.com
- Web domain
- mwt-usa.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mike Reininger
- USDOT / docket
- 1422279 · MC-537853
- First registered
- 10/04/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2025 · 2,130,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1422279, and its motor carrier number is MC-537853.
Is MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 28 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GRANITE CITY, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.