Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
522 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 35207 · MC-2153
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC
522 power unitsavg 6.5 yrNational · 18 statesBISMARCK, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2153 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
522Power units
160 observed · MCS-150
187Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityEstablished 52 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC safe to load? MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 35207, MC-2153) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BISMARCK, ND, operating 522 power units and 428 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 397 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
397 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)117 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)209 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.9% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 522-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 522
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 209
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving73
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance67 · 25 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 25 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Great West · 87–20
United States · 20–25
19872025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2020 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. | Sep 2012 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1987 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 522
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 160
- Trailers (towed)
- 187
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo209209
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BISMARCK, ND
Top corridor
MN ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 92261Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 92261USDOT 603605USDOT 925129USDOT 332135USDOT 3307176
Shares a company officer with other carriers
tyler johnson — 27 carriers: USDOT 752477USDOT 1286723USDOT 1323326USDOT 1376070USDOT 1610543USDOT 1717067USDOT 2127260USDOT 2158544
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)522522
Observed (24 mo)160160
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 5015 EAST MAIN AVE, BISMARCK, ND, 58501
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1058, BISMARCK, ND, 58502
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 223-1880
- Cell
- (701) 400-6695
- Fax
- (701) 250-6625
- Web domain
- mmeinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tyler Johnson · Kole Hetletved
- USDOT / docket
- 35207 · MC-2153
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/07/2024 · 22,581,850 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/27/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 3868213
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 MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 35207, and its motor carrier number is MC-2153.
Is MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 397 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).
How big is MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC operates 522 power units and 428 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC based?
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC is based in BISMARCK, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.