Midwest Transport Specialists INC Safety Record

DOT# 854215 · Kansas City, KS 66105-1308 · 9133333077

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Midwest Transport Specialists INC (DOT# 854215) in Kansas City, Kansas has 68 inspections on record with 52 violations and a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

68 Inspections
8.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
24 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 8.8%
Carrier: 8.8% (6 of 68) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 68) National: 6.4%
58% OOS rate better than 58% of carriers in Kansas
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in Kansas

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.

52 total violations across 68 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
20
Unsafe Driving
23
Hours of Service
9

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 21 states
Level 1: 11 (16%) Level 2: 20 (29%) Level 3: 37 (54%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/25/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/25/2026 NE 3 0 0
12/30/2025 MO 3 0 0
12/19/2025 CO 1 1 0
12/03/2025 IA 2 1 0
12/03/2025 NE 3 0 0
12/01/2025 CA 1 0 0
11/19/2025 IA 3 0 0
11/19/2025 IA 3 0 0
29-FEB-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-FEB-24 IN 0 0 0
17-SEP-25 NE 0 0 0
08-AUG-24 KS 0 0 0
06-DEC-25 CA 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 MC376623
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 09/01/2025
SURETY Lexington National Insurance Corporation N/A 09/01/2024

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 24
Drivers 22
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/10/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20250708 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,887,671
Address 400 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105-1308