Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 283585 · MC-1562199
MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD
14 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 6 statesLARCHWOOD, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1562199 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 42 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 2002–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD safe to load? MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD (USDOT 283585, MC-1562199) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LARCHWOOD, IA, operating 14 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MLMIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD 100
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2023
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LARCHWOOD, IA
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IA
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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154692USDOT 3421443USDOT 130271USDOT 3516215USDOT 3168246
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@alliancecom.net — 176 carriers: USDOT 800USDOT 44502USDOT 130356USDOT 135264USDOT 184993USDOT 207720USDOT 252873USDOT 271080
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1015 HOLDER ST, LARCHWOOD, IA, 51241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 477-2355
- Fax
- (712) 477-2653
- Web domain
- alliancecom.net
Registration
- Officer
- Wanita Koedam
- USDOT / docket
- 283585 · MC-1562199
- First registered
- 12/10/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 819,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/1991
- 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 LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD's USDOT number?
MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD's USDOT number is 283585, and its motor carrier number is MC-1562199.
Is MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD's safety record?
MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD's fleet?
MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD operates 14 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD based?
MIDWEST LIVESTOCK SERVICE LTD is based in LARCHWOOD, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.