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MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 62 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2497935MC 865522ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.DES PLAINES, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-05-12
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 7,200,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
167 units · 164 trailers · 203 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,200,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8478273400
Email
bob.larson@midwestexpressco.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ROBERT LARSON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
3
General FreightChemicalsOther: AIR FREIGHT
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
149 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.9%
15 / 253 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
167 power units
Unique power units seen
60
+ 23 trailer VINs
Inspections
79
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
29 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 27 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 238 clean of 253 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 14 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-03

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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