Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2869210 · MC-961789
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC
12 power unitsavg 5.7 yrNational · 17 statesDOWNERS GROVE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-961789 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 52 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.7 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC safe to load? MIDWEST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2869210, MC-961789) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
MEMIDWEST EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Compass Specialty · 17–19
Northland · 19–21
20172023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Oct 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo3939
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2861789USDOT 4137390USDOT 2420075Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (36 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2596750USDOT 3503786USDOT 264184USDOT 3665621USDOT 2420075USDOT 3467313USDOT 2993908USDOT 3533870
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1323 BUTTERFIELD RD, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515-5652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 938-3370
- Fax
- (773) 820-9536
- Web domain
- midwestexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vladimir Markovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2869210 · MC-961789
- First registered
- 03/22/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2026 · 950,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 INC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2869210, and its motor carrier number is MC-961789.
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, MIDWEST EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST EXPRESS INC based?
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC is based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.