Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 181126 · MC-145477
MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC
DBA MID CITIES INC
1 power unitsavg 14.2 yrLocal · 2 statesST JOSEPH, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-145477 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.2 yr
Model years 2005–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC safe to load? MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 181126, MC-145477) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ST JOSEPH, MO, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
MCMID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC 75
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Liberty Fire · 94–98
Liberty Fire · 94–00
Great West · 01–07
Liberty Fire · 07–09
National Interstate · 09–23
19942023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → May 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2001 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 1994 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1994 → Jan 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2021
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST JOSEPH, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3828848USDOT 4023534USDOT 3195759USDOT 527894
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@usmmg.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2179119USDOT 2215784
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers77
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6006 LAKE AVENUE, ST JOSEPH, MO, 64504
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 238-8000
- Fax
- (816) 238-8880
- rcollins@usmmg.com
- Web domain
- usmmg.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Quinlen · Rick Collins
- USDOT / docket
- 181126 · MC-145477
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/04/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/08/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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
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Frequently asked
What is MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 181126, and its motor carrier number is MC-145477.
Is MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC's safety record?
MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC's fleet?
MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC based?
MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC is based in ST JOSEPH, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.