Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1773967 · MC-647427
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC
95 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 29 statesSCHERERVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-647427 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
111 observed · MCS-150
124Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
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 authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.826.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC safe to load? MIDWEST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1773967, MC-647427) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SCHERERVILLE, IN, operating 95 power units and 93 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 382 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
MEMIDWEST EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
382 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.8% (24-mo)112 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)271 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 95-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 271
- Annualized
- ≈136 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving106
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 22 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance19 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Great West · 10–12
New York · 12–14
Ace American · 15–21
Canal · 22–24
Carolina · 24–26
20082026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Feb 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | May 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2010 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $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)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 111
- Trailers (towed)
- 124
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo269269
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHERERVILLE, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 647427USDOT 4058652USDOT 4190465Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (73 trucks · 78 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3269460USDOT 3501398USDOT 3589765USDOT 4476364USDOT 3242797USDOT 3433263USDOT 3532128USDOT 3788049
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)111111
Shared w/ other carriers7373
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 228 W LINCOLN HWY #192, SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1897, HIGHLAND, IN, 46322
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 272-1236
- Fax
- (708) 272-1235
- Web domain
- midwestexp.net
Registration
- Officer
- Agnes Gintila
- USDOT / docket
- 1773967 · MC-647427
- First registered
- 05/20/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 15,345,836 mi (2026)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1773967, and its motor carrier number is MC-647427.
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, MIDWEST EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC has a 26.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 382 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC operates 95 power units and 93 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC based?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC is based in SCHERERVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.