Midwest Hardwood Company LLC Safety Record

DOT# 298080 · Maple Grove, MN 55369 · 7634258700

A

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

Last inspected 02/27/2026

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 Hardwood Company LLC (DOT# 298080) in Maple Grove, Minnesota has 64 inspections on record with 86 violations and a 10.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

64 Inspections
10.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
54 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 10.9%
Carrier: 10.9% (7 of 64) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.6%
Carrier: 1.6% (1 of 64) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Minnesota
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Minnesota

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.

86 total violations across 64 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
43
Unsafe Driving
33
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
1
Other
3

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 8 states: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NE, SD, WI
Level 1: 17 (27%) Level 2: 18 (28%) Level 3: 29 (45%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/27/2026 WI 2 0 0
01/29/2026 WI 3 0 0
01/23/2026 MN 3 0 0
01/15/2026 SD 3 0 0
12/30/2025 WI 1 1 0
12/24/2025 IL 3 0 0
12/22/2025 WI 3 0 0
12/03/2025 MN 3 0 0
12/02/2025 WI 2 0 0
11/19/2025 WI 3 0 0
16-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
16-OCT-24 SD 0 0 0
14-OCT-24 WI 0 0 0
14-FEB-25 WI 0 0 0
12-AUG-24 WI 0 0 0
10-MAY-24 IL 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 MC082002
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Company $1,000 10/14/2021

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 54
Drivers 50
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/01/1987
MCS-150 Filed 20260225 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,596,170
Address 9540 83rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 55369