Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
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Awaiting VIN decode
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MIDWEST TOW INC safe to load? MIDWEST TOW INC (USDOT 198877, MC-156785) is an active motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
MIDWEST TOW INC's USDOT number is 198877, and its motor carrier number is MC-156785.
As of 2026-06-21, MIDWEST TOW INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MIDWEST TOW INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
MIDWEST TOW INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MIDWEST TOW INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS.
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Oct 2011 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2007 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2002 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 5 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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.
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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