Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3385780 · MC-1087355
MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC
9 power unitsavg 11.7 yrNational · 20 statesWYLIE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1087355 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24
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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 authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo53.353.3 %
▲ 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
11.7 yr
Model years 2002–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3385780, MC-1087355) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WYLIE, TX, operating 9 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 53.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
MEMIDWEST EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 53.3% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.8% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
53.8% 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
≈2.8 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Maintenance37 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance24 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 5 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Concert Specialty · 23–25
20202025
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo5151
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WYLIE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3611229USDOT 3646688USDOT 4373930USDOT 3716733Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3450425USDOT 3646688USDOT 3092492USDOT 3716733USDOT 3323943USDOT 3652581USDOT 2537835USDOT 2888905
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers2828
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
- 1708 VINE BROOK RD, WYLIE, TX, 75098
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 558-4405
Registration
- Officer
- Belay Gesessew
- USDOT / docket
- 3385780 · MC-1087355
- First registered
- 01/22/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/28/2025 · 1,698,770 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/31/2025
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3385780, and its motor carrier number is MC-1087355.
Is MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-24, MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC has a 53.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC operates 9 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC based?
MIDWEST EXPRESS LLC is based in WYLIE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.