Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 264809 · MC-179486
MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION
DBA MIDWEST EXPRESS
98 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 4 statesLENEXA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-179486 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · 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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION safe to load? MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 264809, MC-179486) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LENEXA, KS, operating 98 power units and 74 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 108 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 (82/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION 82
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Safety
108 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 98-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 13 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Great West · 01–07
Star · 09–11
State Pennsylvania · 12–14
National Interstate · 16–18
Arch · 21–24
19982024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2012 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 1999 | $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)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LENEXA, KS
Top corridor
KY ⇄ KS
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 190639Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (67 trucks · 50 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2133655USDOT 4458175USDOT 1720747USDOT 1755741USDOT 4133155USDOT 4386973USDOT 190639USDOT 4172552
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mwex.net — 3 carriers: USDOT 2212540USDOT 3129084
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers6767
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
- 9220 MARSHALL DRIVE, LENEXA, KS, 66215
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 573-1400
- Cell
- (913) 573-1421
- Fax
- (913) 573-1435
- accounting@mwex.net
- Web domain
- mwex.net
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Pace · Ted Glickley
- USDOT / docket
- 264809 · MC-179486
- First registered
- 09/25/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 03/21/2024 · 7,160,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/26/2021
- D-U-N-S
- 139482673
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION's USDOT number?
MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION's USDOT number is 264809, and its motor carrier number is MC-179486.
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION's safety record?
MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 108 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION's fleet?
MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION operates 98 power units and 74 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION based?
MIDWEST EXPRESS CORPORATION is based in LENEXA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.