Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
169 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 292644 · MC-187929
V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP
DBA MIDWEST CARRIERS
169 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 30 statesKAUKAUNA, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-187929 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
169Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
108Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.737.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP safe to work with?
Is V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP safe to load? V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP (USDOT 292644, MC-187929) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KAUKAUNA, WI, operating 169 power units and 157 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 206 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.7% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
V&V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP 74
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Safety
206 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.7% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)131 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 169-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 169
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 131
- Annualized
- ≈66 / 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 Driving45
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 89–01
Firemans Fund · 01–03
Discover Property · 03–14
Travelers Connecticut · 14–20
19892020
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Mar 2014 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 9 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1989 → Feb 2001 | $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)
- 169
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 108
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo128128
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KAUKAUNA, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2533966USDOT 2305079Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2576818USDOT 2938063USDOT 3132162USDOT 3713515USDOT 3626590USDOT 2533966USDOT 2305079USDOT 2889184
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)169169
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers1818
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
- 2600 BUCHANAN STREET, KAUKAUNA, WI, 54130
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 107, KAUKAUNA, WI, 54130
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (920) 766-9696
- Fax
- (920) 462-5269
- Web domain
- drivemidwest.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Van Handel · Eric Van Handel
- USDOT / docket
- 292644 · MC-187929
- First registered
- 05/19/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2026 · 12,577,317 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/20/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 177552965
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 V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP's USDOT number?
V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP's USDOT number is 292644, and its motor carrier number is MC-187929.
Is V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP's safety record?
V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP has a 37.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 206 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP's fleet?
V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP operates 169 power units and 157 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP based?
V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP is based in KAUKAUNA, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.