Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
128 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 244002 · MC-174127
MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC
128 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 17 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-174127 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
128Power units
71 observed · MCS-150
71Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.029.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC safe to load? MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC (USDOT 244002, MC-174127) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 128 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 144 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
MCMID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC 81
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Safety
144 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.9% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)104 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 128-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 128
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 104
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving83
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–07
Sparta · 08–11
Arch · 11–16
Canal · 16–19
National · 19–21
Canal · 23–25
19912025
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2021 → May 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 4 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2008 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Mar 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1999 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Apr 1997 → Mar 1999 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 1991 → Apr 1997 | $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)
- 128
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 71
- Trailers (towed)
- 71
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
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo104104
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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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 (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 357779USDOT 1928474USDOT 643760USDOT 3501249USDOT 3444991
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randall wills — 2 carriers: USDOT 1612004
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)128128
Observed (24 mo)7171
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2010 S TELEVISION PLACE, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64126
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 836-5888
- Cell
- (816) 260-0926
- Fax
- (816) 836-2096
- rwills@mwcci.com
- Web domain
- mwcci.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randall Wills · Ed Vaughn
- USDOT / docket
- 244002 · MC-174127
- First registered
- 03/26/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 5,948,995 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/30/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 4020785
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 MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 244002, and its motor carrier number is MC-174127.
Is MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC's safety record?
MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC has a 28.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 144 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC's fleet?
MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC operates 128 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC based?
MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.