Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.2 yr
Model years 2012–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MID WEST TRANSPORT safe to load? MID WEST TRANSPORT (USDOT 1643187, MC-605288) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in APPLE VALLEY, CA, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
MID WEST TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 1643187, and its motor carrier number is MC-605288.
As of 2026-06-13, MID WEST TRANSPORT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MID WEST TRANSPORT has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
MID WEST TRANSPORT operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MID WEST TRANSPORT is based in APPLE VALLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 14 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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