Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 489603 · MC-287583
MIDLAND OIL COMPANY
DBA MIDLAND TRANSPORTS
86 power unitsavg 11.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesJEFFERSON CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-287583 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 312 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.814.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIDLAND OIL COMPANY safe to work with?
Is MIDLAND OIL COMPANY safe to load? MIDLAND OIL COMPANY (USDOT 489603, MC-287583) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO, operating 86 power units and 79 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 312 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MOMIDLAND OIL COMPANY 88
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Safety
312 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.8% (24-mo)203 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)214 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.5% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 86-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 214
- Annualized
- ≈107 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving48
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 177.823 Other violationOther6 · 3 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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Tri-state Minnesota · 94–00
Lumbermens · 00–02
American Manufacturers · 00–02
Nationwide Agribusiness · 05–15
Old Republic · 15–18
19942018
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 5 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2000 → Feb 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2000 → Feb 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA | Dec 1994 → May 2000 | $1M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo211211
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 162615USDOT 3503166USDOT 22495USDOT 3588558Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 570779USDOT 3503166USDOT 22495USDOT 251558USDOT 175254USDOT 137697USDOT 91805USDOT 3588558
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 310 MIDLAND DR, JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65101
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 365, JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65102
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 635-2008
- Cell
- (573) 619-9723
- Fax
- (573) 636-7112
- Web domain
- midlandjc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas A. Kolb · Thomas G. Kolb
- USDOT / docket
- 489603 · MC-287583
- First registered
- 07/02/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 6,768,465 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MIDLAND OIL COMPANY's USDOT number?
MIDLAND OIL COMPANY's USDOT number is 489603, and its motor carrier number is MC-287583.
Is MIDLAND OIL COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDLAND OIL COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDLAND OIL COMPANY's safety record?
MIDLAND OIL COMPANY has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 312 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDLAND OIL COMPANY's fleet?
MIDLAND OIL COMPANY operates 86 power units and 79 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDLAND OIL COMPANY based?
MIDLAND OIL COMPANY is based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.