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Carrier profile · USDOT 298080 · MC-82002 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC

54 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMAPLE GROVE, MN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-82002 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

54Power units

26 observed · MCS-150

15Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.8Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(763) 425-8700 Email dispatchmarkerickson@midwesthardwood.com

Carrier verification summary for MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC (USDOT 298080) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC (USDOT 298080) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC (USDOT 298080) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY effective Oct 14, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC (USDOT 298080) has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC (USDOT 298080) has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC (USDOT 298080) reports 54 power units and 50 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 25, 2026.

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC (USDOT 298080) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 7, 2005 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

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

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

26.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

26.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

7 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

39 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 26.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 19 vehicle and 39 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

20.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 17.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

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 54-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 54
Inspections · 24 mo: 39
Annualized: ≈20 / 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 Driving28 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 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: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Wesco’18–’19

Pennsylvania Lumbermens’19–now

2018202020222024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · since Oct 2021

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 54
Observed power (24 mo): 26
Trailers (towed): 15

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

WI busiest

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

Home base

MAPLE GROVE, MN

9540 83RD AVE N

Top corridor

WI ⇄ MN

WI 18 · MN 8 · IL 5

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 787592

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 9540 83RD AVE N, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (763) 425-8700
Email: markerickson@midwesthardwood.com
Web domain: midwesthardwood.com

Registration

Officers: Tom Wargolet · Mark Erickson
USDOT / docket: 298080 · MC-82002
First registered: Aug 1, 1987
Last MCS-150: Feb 25, 2026 · 2,596,170 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 7, 2005
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,596,170

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 298080, and its motor carrier number is MC-82002.

Is MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC's safety record?

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC's fleet?

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC operates 54 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC based?

MIDWEST HARDWOOD COMPANY LLC is based in MAPLE GROVE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(763) 425-8700 Email dispatchmarkerickson@midwesthardwood.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 298080
MC / Docket: MC-82002
Officer: TOM WARGOLET
Address: 9540 83RD AVE N
MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 39 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · since Oct 2021

Vehicle OOS 26%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(763) 425-8700 Email dispatchmarkerickson@midwesthardwood.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 298080
MC / Docket: MC-82002
Officer: TOM WARGOLET
Address: 9540 83RD AVE N
MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 39 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY · since Oct 2021

Vehicle OOS 26%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

1 fatal crash

On the FMCSA crash record.

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