DBA: MIDWEST EXPRESS CO

MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC

DOT 2497935 MC 865522 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
233 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 7.73% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.26% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
167 units

Drivers: 203

Trailers: 164 (164 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018

Phone Number

(847) 827-3400

Mailing Address

1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018

Cell Phone

(630) 561-7755

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(847) 827-0022

Business Organization

LLC

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
12 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-12-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-05-12 — 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

Active

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

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2023-05-12 BIPD/Primary GRT01560A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2022-12-01 BIPD/Primary CA-Z20422 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2023-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-05-12 BIPD/Primary CA-Z20422 $1,000,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2023-01-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2014-05-12 BIPD/Primary CSP 1 304 494 $1,000,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2015-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.73%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

233 inspections · 18 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.26%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

38 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 233 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 29

FMCSA Inspection Records (233 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

3238001464

Level 1 OH FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jul 21, 2026

XL00116010

1 viol.
Level 3 PA INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Jul 17, 2026

E939619849

Level 2 PA INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Jul 16, 2026

2641009330

1 viol.
Level 2 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Jul 14, 2026

A140619533

Level 2 PA INTERNATIO 3HAEUMML...

Jul 10, 2026

030C000067

Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXFC...

Jun 30, 2026

XL00095129

Level 3 PA KENWORTH 2NKHHM6X...

Jun 25, 2026

B917000239

Level 1 KY FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jun 17, 2026

HP00350041

Level 2 KS FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Jun 15, 2026

1057001020

1 viol.
Level 3 OH VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...

Jun 12, 2026

E907616354

Level 2 PA INTL TRUCK 3HAEUMML...

Jun 11, 2026

B420616259

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 4, 2026

0128000960

Level 3 MN VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Jun 4, 2026

1644001509

18 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Jun 4, 2026

3205000461

1 viol.
Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4WC9EG...
Total Inspections

233

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

233

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (29 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.

May 14, 2026

MI • MI0003819102

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2025

MN • MN0253380153

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 26, 2025

IN • IN0904859258

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2025

KY • KY0073196703

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Apr 3, 2025

MI • MI0003483057

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2024

IA • IA2401462956

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2024

MI • MI0003385470

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2024

IA • IA2401450183

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 22, 2024

MI • MI0003148246

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 19, 2024

GA • GA0009384715

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2023

MI • MI0002992669

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2023

MN • MN0231950228

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2023

IN • IN0904301396

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 2, 2023

IN • IN0904295355

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 23, 2023

IA • IA2301352731

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

12

Total Crashes

29

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

97

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 21
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 63
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
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

233
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

167
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

167

0 owned

Trailers

164

164 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

203

CDL Drivers: 178
Interstate: 203
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

38

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 5.26%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 56
Interstate (<100 mi): 147
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

167

Power Units

167

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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