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MIDWEST REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1772901MC 647117ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateNationwide Mutual Insurance Company +1MILWAUKEE, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-06-23
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 7,931,520 mi (2025)
Fleet
111 units · 130 trailers · 110 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,931,520 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8501 WEST BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4144108200
Email
gary.wergin@midwestrefrigerated.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIKE POKEL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
220 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
12 / 170 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
111 power units
Unique power units seen
42
+ 41 trailer VINs
Inspections
51
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
68 crashes · 3 fatal · 27 with injuries · 65 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 158 clean of 170 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 12 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,075,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 13 months ago
5.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
93% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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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