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Company CheckMID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC · DOT 181126

DBA: MID CITIES INC

6006 LAKE AVENUE, ST JOSEPH, MO, 64504

DOT# 181126 MC# 146912 St Joseph, Missouri 44 years

MOTOR CARRIER

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jun 28, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

Sep 24, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Sep 20, 2024
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Aug 22, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(816) 238-8000

Fax(816) 238-8880

Email[email protected]

Physical Address6006 LAKE AVENUE, ST JOSEPH, MO, 64504

Mailing Address6006 LAKE AVENUE, ST JOSEPH, MO, 64504

Other Companies at This Address

Address6006 LAKE AVENUE, ST JOSEPH, MO 64504

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
CHEROKEE CARGO CORPORATION	2215492	—	Active
MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC this company	181126	(816) 238-8000	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC145477

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerInactive

DocketMC146912

CommonNot Active

ContractInactive

BrokerNot Active

Operating44 years

Company Overview

MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC is a FMCSA-validated motor carrier based in St Joseph, Missouri. The company has been in operation for 44 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 782,767 miles (2023). With zero crashes across 6 inspections, MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC maintains an excellent safety record. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC has a Trust Score of 95/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage782,767 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS33.3% avg 20.7%

Last Review02/18/2014

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type-

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/01/2026

Company-

Policy #-

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeMotor Carrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage782,767 mi

Operating44 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service1

OOS Rate33.3%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 02/18/2014 | Rated: 06/08/2009

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

18 · 2 OOS —

2024

6 · 3 OOS ▲

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2024 — 3 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (33.3% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

1 roadside violations across 3 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 1 violation · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (24)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
09/24/2024	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/20/2024 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROCK PORT MO	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) OOS
08/22/2024	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLATTE CITY MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/13/2024 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLATTE CITY MO	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.9A-LSLIWR — CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR OOS
02/02/2024	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/11/2024 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	1	1	0	0	1	1	-
Violations (1) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) OOS
12/27/2023 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.11 — No or defective lighting devices Non-OOS (Vehicle Maintenance) 393.9(a) — CFR 393.9(a) Non-OOS
11/29/2023 ▼	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	PLATTE CITY MO	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/07/2023 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W	1	1	0	0	1	1	-
Violations (1) 393.47(a) — CFR 393.47(a) OOS
11/06/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/02/2023 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W	2	2	0	0	2	2	-
Violations (2) 393.45(b)(2) — CFR 393.45(b)(2) OOS 393.75(a) — CFR 393.75(a) OOS
10/16/2023 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLATTE CITY MO	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLEWG2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
10/04/2023	MO	Terminal (Level V)	ST. JOSEPH, MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/04/2023	MO	Terminal (Level V)	ST. JOSEPH, MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/04/2023 ▼	MO	Terminal (Level V)	ST. JOSEPH, MO	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) Non-OOS
10/04/2023 ▼	MO	Terminal (Level V)	ST. JOSEPH, MO	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.48(a) — CFR 393.48(a) Non-OOS
09/28/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	SB SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/28/2023	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/25/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/18/2023	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/21/2023	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/17/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	JOHNSON COUNTY - 091	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/28/2023	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #23W	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/20/2023	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #24W	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-141-001966-03	$1,000,000	12/18/1994	06/01/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	K01141428364-06	$0	12/18/1994	12/18/1994	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT2-141-428364-03	$1,000,000	12/18/1994	12/18/1994	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	K0114100196606	$0	12/18/1994	06/01/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-141-001966-03	$1,000,000	12/18/1994	12/12/1998	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	KO1-141-001 966-06	$0	12/12/1998	06/01/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-141-001 966-03	$1,000,000	12/12/1998	06/01/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CGT 0010297-00	$0	06/01/2009	03/31/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	CAT 0010297-00	$1,000,000	06/01/2009	03/31/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	KO2-141-437417-06	$0	06/01/2007	06/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.	AT2-141-437417-04	$1,000,000	06/01/2007	06/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP94243A	$1,000,000	06/01/2001	06/24/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP94243A	$1,000,000	06/01/2001	06/01/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP94243A	$0	06/01/2000	06/01/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP94243A	$0	06/01/2000	06/24/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	358341	$1,000,000	06/01/2000	06/01/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	VEN 8000049-00	$0	03/31/2010	05/31/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	VEN 8000049-00	$1,000,000	03/31/2010	05/01/2023	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	PP 29173	$0	02/14/1994	01/18/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	PP 29173	$1,000,000	02/14/1994	01/18/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC146912	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	09/07/1983	REVOKED	08/17/2000
MC145477	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC145477	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/29/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/08/2021
MC146912	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/07/1982	REVOKED	08/17/2000
MC145477	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	04/03/1995	-	-
MC145477	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/17/1980	-	-
MC145477	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/04/1985	-	-
MC145477	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED		RENUMBERED	11/08/1991

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95/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 95

Starts at 100−5 totalFinal 95

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/1/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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