Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2201774 · MC-764018
MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
75 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 23 statesSOUTH HOLLAND, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-764018 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
83 observed · MCS-150
79Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 259 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.914.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC safe to load? MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2201774, MC-764018) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH HOLLAND, IL, operating 75 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 259 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
MFMIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
259 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.9% (24-mo)87 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)184 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.5% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 184
- Annualized
- ≈92 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving63
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 13–15
American Inter-fidelity · 17–20
National Continental · 21–23
Obsidian · 23–24
20112025
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 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Oct 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 83
- Trailers (towed)
- 79
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo182182
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1758605Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 213754USDOT 2177518USDOT 3218244USDOT 3937018USDOT 3468246USDOT 1194542USDOT 511412USDOT 2895916
Shares a company officer with other carriers
allen livadic — 2 carriers: USDOT 2454023
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)8383
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 103 WEST TAFT DRIVE, SOUTH HOLLAND, IL, 60473-2066
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 871-9948
- Fax
- (847) 871-9949
- Web domain
- mdwfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Allen Livadic · Admir Livadic
- USDOT / docket
- 2201774 · MC-764018
- First registered
- 10/14/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 04/27/2026 · 4,018,432 mi (2025)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2201774, and its motor carrier number is MC-764018.
Is MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC has a 14.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 259 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC operates 75 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC based?
MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC is based in SOUTH HOLLAND, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.