DBA: MIDWEST XPRESS

DEAN E MENKE

DOT 1210759 MC 481419 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
23 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 21.74% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 33.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
3 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 7 (7 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2317 RIVER ROAD, ALGONA, IA, 50511

Phone Number

(515) 320-1275

Mailing Address

2317 RIVER ROAD, ALGONA, IA, 50511

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(515) 295-8621

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
22 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-11-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-04-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-05-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-05-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-03-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-03-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-03-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-11-21 BIPD/Primary 02TRM066890-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … - - ACTIVE
2022-05-05 BIPD/Primary CA02997059 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2025-12-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-05-05 BIPD/Primary CA 2997059 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2022-05-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-05-05 BIPD/Primary WN120527 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-05-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-05-05 BIPD/Primary CA 6424466 $750,000 CLASSIC INSURANCE CO 2013-05-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-05-05 BIPD/Primary ACP BA 71-2654082 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… 2008-05-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-03-19 BIPD/Primary GWP37556A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2007-05-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-03-19 BIPD/Primary 456770 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2006-03-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-10-27 BIPD/Primary PL19954560 $750,000 OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, I… 2005-03-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-03-09 BIPD PL19954560 $750,000 OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, I… 2004-10-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.74%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

23 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

33.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 23 Last inspection: May 6, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 6, 2026

U750701269

2 viol.
Level 2 MT PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

May 6, 2026

U750701269

2 viol.
Level 2 MT PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Mar 14, 2026

000P16C4X8

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Mar 3, 2026

1675000881

11 viol. 5 OOS
Level 1 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 23, 2026

1644950961

7 viol.
Level 2 CO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Dec 2, 2025

U840700436

Level 2 MT FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Oct 21, 2025

000P14KDZ2

8 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4M19GF...

Oct 16, 2025

000P151VZT

4 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4M19GF...

Apr 1, 2025

000P13X5QH

3 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Mar 18, 2025

W164000747

3 viol.
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Dec 19, 2024

HP00966459

4 viol.
Level 3 KS KW 1XKAD49X...

Dec 8, 2024

000P13X5FS

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPHD49X...

Sep 3, 2024

4037670296

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Jul 16, 2024

SPA3020083

8 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY KENWORTH 1XKAD49X...

May 23, 2024

000P1698KV

1 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLV 4V4NC9TJ...
Total Inspections

23

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

23

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 5, 2026

IA • IA2601522728

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 3, 2024

IL • ILX003546384

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 11, 2024

AZ • AZ0000002254

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2022

GA • GA0008489399

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2012

UT • UT1201438844

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 6, 2008

IA • IA2008424567

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 14, 2004

WA • WA0001543301

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

40

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

23
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

3
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

3

1 owned

Trailers

7

7 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 33.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Grain/Feed Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

3

Power Units

3

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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