Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 854215 · MC-376623
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC
25 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 16 statesKANSAS CITY, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-376623 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-27
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 68 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC safe to load? MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC (USDOT 854215, MC-376623) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, KS, operating 25 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-27.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-27
MTMIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC 88
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Westport · 03–05
State National · 07–11
Great West · 13–20
National Interstate · 20–24
20002024
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Oct 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2007 → Oct 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Feb 2003 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Sep 2000 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, KS
Top corridor
MO ⇄ KS
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 3417732Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3472462USDOT 3510413USDOT 4162228USDOT 3399760USDOT 3626400USDOT 1609038USDOT 2188325USDOT 3417732
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@midwestts.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 198877USDOT 646193USDOT 2230490USDOT 3414309USDOT 3615929
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 400 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66105-1308
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 333-3077
- Fax
- (913) 621-2271
- sbell@midwestts.com
- Web domain
- midwestts.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Sales
- USDOT / docket
- 854215 · MC-376623
- First registered
- 02/10/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 1,887,671 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/01/2004
- 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 MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC's USDOT number is 854215, and its motor carrier number is MC-376623.
Is MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-27, MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC's safety record?
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 3 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 MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC's fleet?
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC operates 25 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC based?
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC is based in KANSAS CITY, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.