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MIDWEST CARGO SYSTEMS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 19 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 146954MC 146123ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance CompanyHODGKINS, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1991-08-27
MCS-150
2026-05-13 · 3,152,143 mi (2024)
Fleet
61 units · 104 trailers · 82 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,152,143 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
9750 WEST 75TH STREET
HODGKINS, IL 60525
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7738477800
Email
angela@midwestcargo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT W. CUNNINGHAM
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberIntermodal ContainersMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
552 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
13.0%
9 / 69 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
61 power units
Unique power units seen
20
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
22
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
61 crashes · 4 fatal · 38 with injuries · 56 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 60 clean of 69 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
23 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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