Midwest Motor Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 35207 · Bismarck, ND 58501 · 7012231880

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/16/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Midwest Motor Express INC (DOT# 35207) in Bismarck, North Dakota has 416 inspections on record with 409 violations and a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 25 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

416 Inspections
19.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
25 Crashes
522 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 19.5%
Carrier: 19.5% (81 of 416) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (3 of 416) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in North Dakota
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in North Dakota

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.

409 total violations across 416 inspections
88 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
253
Unsafe Driving
88
Hours of Service
32
Driver Fitness
4
Hazardous Materials
30
Other
2

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 18 states
Level 1: 104 (25%) Level 2: 125 (30%) Level 3: 187 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/16/2026 CO 2 0 0
11/03/2025 SD 2 0 0
09/22/2025 WY 3 0 0
08/18/2025 KS 2 0 0
06/30/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/25/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/24/2025 MT 2 0 0
06/20/2025 IA 3 0 0
06/19/2025 SD 1 1 0
06/18/2025 NE 3 0 0
2 fatal crashes
4 injury crashes
31-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JAN-25 TN 0 0 0
30-DEC-24 ID 0 2 0
30-DEC-24 IL 0 0 0
29-JAN-25 WA 0 0 0
28-AUG-25 IA 0 1 0
27-FEB-24 WA 0 0 0
26-APR-24 MT 0 0 0
25-OCT-24 WY 0 0 0
25-APR-25 ND 0 0 0
24-FEB-25 OR 0 2 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 MC002153
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
TRUST FUND Wells Fargo Bank N.a. N/A 10/01/2014

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 522
Drivers 428
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240607 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 22,581,850
Address 5015 East Main Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501