Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 51442 · MC-76184
MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC
7 power unitsavg 7.9 yrRegional · 7 statesMARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-76184 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 25 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.9 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC safe to load? MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC (USDOT 51442, MC-76184) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO, operating 7 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MCMID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Reliance · 89–95
Liberty · 96–20
First Liberty · 19–23
19892019
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. | Mar 2020 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2019 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1989 → Jul 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2791806USDOT 3221771USDOT 4008272USDOT 240645USDOT 3888898USDOT 3735464USDOT 1001271USDOT 3573475
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 148 MILLWELL DR SUITE 1, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO, 63043
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 616-2369
- Web domain
- trans-lease.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kent B Costello · Alan A Costello
- USDOT / docket
- 51442 · MC-76184
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 330,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 68551092
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 MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 51442, and its motor carrier number is MC-76184.
Is MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC's safety record?
MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC's fleet?
MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC operates 7 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC based?
MID CONTINENT VAN SERVICE INC is based in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.