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Carrier profile · USDOT 2938621

MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC

4 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 3 statesMARICOPA, AZ
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 10 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo55.6%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.6 yr

Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 9-yr authority, 56% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC safe to work with?

Is MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC safe to load? MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 2938621) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MARICOPA, AZ, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

83.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 40.6 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
1.3 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.6 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
AZ busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MARICOPA, AZ
16420 THUNDERBIRD ROAD
Top corridor
AZ
AZ 8 · NM 1 · CO 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2154659USDOT 162449

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers2

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 1768, MARICOPA, AZ, 85139
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officers
Bo Bleil · Chris Barlos
USDOT / docket
2938621
First registered
10/17/2016
Last MCS-150
02/24/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
3Drivers
CDL drivers
100,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC's USDOT number?

MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC's USDOT number is 2938621.

Is MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC's safety record?

MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC's fleet?

MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC based?

MIDWEST CONTRACTING INC is based in MARICOPA, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.