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Carrier profile · USDOT 3605263 · MC-1226033

MID GROUP INC

23 power unitsavg 10.8 yrNational · 39 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1226033 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
144 observed · MCS-150
102Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo34.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
5 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.8 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 5-yr authority, 34% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is MID GROUP INC safe to work with?

Is MID GROUP INC safe to load? MID GROUP INC (USDOT 3605263, MC-1226033) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 235 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

235 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 34.2% (24-mo)114 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.8% (24-mo)208 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now● Stable

Holding near 25.0% — 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.5 / 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
23
Inspections · 24 mo
209
Annualized
105 / yr
Coverage
4.5 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 Driving66
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 5 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 27 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 10 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 14 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 5 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
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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

$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 22–24
State Nationalspecialty · 24–26
20212026

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 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAFeb 2024Feb 2026$1M6
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.May 2022Feb 2024$1M3
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.May 2021May 2022$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
23
Observed power (24 mo)
144
Trailers (towed)
102

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
38%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 39 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed38
US states
Inspections · 24 mo208
OH busiest

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

Home base
HAMMOND, IN
6727 KENNEDY AVE
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
OH 16 · AR 14 · TX 14
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 28 trucks also ran under 27 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 710381USDOT 3915147USDOT 2309365USDOT 3533870USDOT 2267218USDOT 3300318USDOT 2114777USDOT 2580203Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 147 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

blagoja arangjelov2 carriers: USDOT 3654540

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)23
Observed (24 mo)144
Shared w/ other carriers100

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

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Blagoja Arangjelov
USDOT / docket
3605263 · MC-1226033
First registered
04/05/2021
Last MCS-150
03/18/2026 · 3,529,584 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
97697576

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

23Power units
23Drivers
23CDL drivers
3,529,584Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is MID GROUP INC's USDOT number?

MID GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3605263, and its motor carrier number is MC-1226033.

Is MID GROUP INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, MID GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MID GROUP INC's safety record?

MID GROUP INC has a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 235 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes 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 MID GROUP INC's fleet?

MID GROUP INC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MID GROUP INC based?

MID GROUP INC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.