V&

V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 46 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 292644MC 187929ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateTravelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut +1KAUKAUNA, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-07-02
MCS-150
2026-07-16 · 12,577,317 mi (2025)
Fleet
169 units · 507 trailers · 157 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,577,317 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2600 BUCHANAN STREET
KAUKAUNA, WI 54130
Mailing
PO BOX 107
KAUKAUNA, WI 54130

CONTACT

Phone
9207669696
Email
julieh@drivemidwest.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERIC VAN HANDEL
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
14
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN MACHINERY
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
465 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.5%
35 / 226 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
169 power units
Unique power units seen
51
+ 59 trailer VINs
Inspections
68
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
199 crashes · 6 fatal · 73 with injuries · 187 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 191 clean of 226 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.5% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 34 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-07-16

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

6 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% 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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