Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3147342 · MC-102870
MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC
15 power unitsavg 8.1 yrNational · 18 statesEDINA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-102870 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2023 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.035.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2006–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3147342, MC-102870) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EDINA, MN, operating 15 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMIDLAND EXPRESS LLC 86
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving15 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
United Specialty · 19–21
Canal · 22–25
20182026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2023
Newest model yr
2006
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 mo4040
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EDINA, MN
Top corridor
KS ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 915972USDOT 4337673USDOT 3942242Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 20 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 915972USDOT 4337673USDOT 2349233USDOT 2933065USDOT 125630USDOT 3856749USDOT 2929786USDOT 3310634
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mustafa mohamed — 8 carriers: USDOT 1233220USDOT 1648657USDOT 2523798USDOT 3458724USDOT 3762438USDOT 3839036USDOT 3956019
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers1919
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
- Physical address
- 5100 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD#211, EDINA, MN, 55439
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (612) 598-4747
- Web domain
- midlandexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mustafa Mohamed
- USDOT / docket
- 3147342 · MC-102870
- First registered
- 06/11/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 1,564,116 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3147342, and its motor carrier number is MC-102870.
Is MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC operates 15 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC based?
MIDLAND EXPRESS LLC is based in EDINA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.