Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1796052 · MC-678234
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC
120 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 41 statesCAROL STREAM, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-678234 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
156 observed · MCS-150
210Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 528 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.619.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC safe to load? MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC (USDOT 1796052, MC-678234) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAROL STREAM, IL, operating 120 power units and 122 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 528 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MSMIDWEST STAR GROUP INC 88
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Safety
528 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.6% (24-mo)148 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)379 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.4% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 120-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 120
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 379
- Annualized
- ≈190 / 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 Driving173
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 30 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance32
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance27 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance14
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 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 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Star · 11–13
American Inter-fidelity · 14–18
Ace Property · 18–23
20092026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2014 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → Apr 2010 | $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)
- 120
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 156
- Trailers (towed)
- 210
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 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo379379
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAROL STREAM, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 4569905USDOT 3330935USDOT 3118462USDOT 2590857USDOT 1505243Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (45 trucks · 48 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2196716USDOT 3533653USDOT 4277224USDOT 951560USDOT 2175779USDOT 2996146USDOT 3483859USDOT 3707446
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)120120
Observed (24 mo)156156
Shared w/ other carriers4545
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 245 E FULLERTON AVE, CAROL STREAM, IL, 60188
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 766-1800
- Cell
- (630) 687-0420
- Fax
- (630) 766-2915
- Web domain
- midweststar.net
Registration
- Officer
- Sergiy Zamula
- USDOT / docket
- 1796052 · MC-678234
- First registered
- 07/28/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2025 · 17,521,013 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/29/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 STAR GROUP INC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC's USDOT number is 1796052, and its motor carrier number is MC-678234.
Is MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC's safety record?
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC has a 19.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 528 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC's fleet?
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC operates 120 power units and 122 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC based?
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC is based in CAROL STREAM, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.