Midwest Express Co Safety Record

DOT# 2497935 · Des Plaines, IL 60018 · 8478273400

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Midwest Express Co (DOT# 2497935) in Des Plaines, Illinois has 200 inspections on record with 201 violations and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

200 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
127 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (15 of 200) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (1 of 200) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in Illinois
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

201 total violations across 200 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
95
Unsafe Driving
80
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
4
Other
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 16 states
Level 1: 46 (23%) Level 2: 49 (24%) Level 3: 105 (52%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/12/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/12/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/12/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/10/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/09/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/06/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/04/2026 KY 2 0 0
02/27/2026 MN 2 0 0
02/26/2026 TN 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
28-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-DEC-24 IA 0 2 0
26-NOV-25 IN 0 0 0
25-OCT-24 MI 0 0 0
24-OCT-24 IA 0 1 0
22-MAR-24 MI 0 0 0
19-MAR-24 GA 0 0 0
13-JUN-25 KY 0 2 0
04-DEC-25 MN 0 0 0
03-APR-25 MI 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC865522
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 05/12/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 127
Drivers 203
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/21/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20260228 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 6,912,445
Address 1111 East Touhy Ave Suite 280, Des Plaines, IL 60018