Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1625105 · MC-599841
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC
2 power unitsNEW LOTHROP, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-599841 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 19 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1625105, MC-599841) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NEW LOTHROP, MI, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC 78
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% now
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Harco National · 09–12
National · 14–16
Northland · 16–19
20072024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEW LOTHROP, MI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3907516USDOT 4073634
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5505 EASTON ROAD, NEW LOTHROP, MI, 48460
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 666-3552
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel Rumisek
- USDOT / docket
- 1625105 · MC-599841
- First registered
- 03/29/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 02/15/2024 · 340,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/30/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1625105, and its motor carrier number is MC-599841.
Is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC based?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC is based in NEW LOTHROP, MI.