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MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC

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Company CheckMIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC · DOT 2497935
DBA: MIDWEST EXPRESS COMPANY
1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
DOT# 2497935 MC# 865522 Des Plaines, Illinois 12 years
CARRIER DBA name changed · Aug 18, 2026
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167
Power Units
203
Drivers
7
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
220
Inspections
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Public record

9 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Identity & ownership 1
  • Aug 18, 2026
    DBA name changed.
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 27, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 21, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 14, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 4, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Nov 26, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameMIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC
DBA NameMIDWEST EXPRESS COMPANY
DOT Number2497935
MC Number865522
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDes Plaines, Illinois
Added04/21/2014
MCS-15004/03/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
Mailing Address1111 EAST TOUHY AVE SUITE 280, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC865522
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating12 years

All Docket Numbers

MC865522

Cargo Transported

General FreightAir Cargo

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .53 · 19 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .12 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .02 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .03 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.12 · 31 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,959,722 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

203
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
203
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)7
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS10.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/18/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #GRT01560A
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet167 units
Drivers203
Mileage6,959,722 mi
Operating12 years
MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)7
Fatal0
Injury3
Tow-Away4
Driver Inspections
Total150
Out of Service2
OOS Rate1.3%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total70
Out of Service7
OOS Rate10.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total8
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

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
20 · 1 OOS -
2024
83 · 5 OOS
2025
72 · 5 OOS =
2026
50 · 3 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
5 crashes
2025
4 crashes
2026
1 crash
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 Aug 2026, 155 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (5.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 8 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (11)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/14/2026 YPSILANTI MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/04/2025 NEWPORT MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
11/26/2025 INDIAN CREEK ESTATES IN 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Dusk
06/13/2025 CRESTWOOD KY 0 2 0 2 Rain Wet Daylight
04/03/2025 TROY MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/28/2024 PLEASANT HILL IA 0 2 1 3 Sleet/Hail Wet Dark - Not Lighted
10/25/2024 NOVI MI 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Dawn
10/24/2024 US 20 E MEASURING 12162 FEET E IA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
03/22/2024 GRASS LAKE TWP MI 0 0 1 2 - Ice Daylight
03/19/2024 INTERSTATE 75N MM 351 GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
09/13/2023 TAYLOR MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

145 roadside violations across 155 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 65 violations · 11 OOS
Unsafe Driving 50 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 22 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials 3 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 4 violations · 0 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/05/2026 WI Driver-Only (Level III) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/27/2026 US Full (Level I) LASALLE MI 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/21/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) PAINT TWP PA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/21/2026 OH Full (Level I) FINDLAY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) BRADY TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) MENOMONIE WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) HEMPFIELD TWP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) IA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2026 KY Full (Level I) HEBRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/17/2026 KS Walk-Around (Level II) KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/15/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND OH 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) BROOKVILLE BORO PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 18 1 8 0 10 1 - Detail
06/04/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) DULUTH MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 IA Full (Level I) IA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WOODVILLE OH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/01/2026 PA Full (Level I) RIDGWAY TOWNSHIP PA 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
05/28/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) LENEXA KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 98 MM 35 SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 PA Full (Level I) NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/11/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) HERMANTOWN MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I80 WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-88 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/17/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) NEW SPRINGFIELD OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 MO Full (Level I) KANSAS CITY MO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/10/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) VERONA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 KS Driver-Only (Level III) KS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) BRADFORD TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) CHIPPEWA TWP PA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/18/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) TYRONE PA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/12/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MAPLE PLAIN MN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/12/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) CLINTON @ SWEENEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/12/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) CAMPBELLSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) NEW SPRINGFIELD OH 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) GEORGETOWN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2026 MN Walk-Around (Level II) MOORHEAD MN 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2026 IA Walk-Around (Level II) I35 NB 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/05/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2026 KY Full (Level I) VERONA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) FINDLAY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/23/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 242 - INTERSTATE 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) I80 WB EXIT 207 OFF RAMP 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/28/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MANKATO MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/17/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) KANSAS CITY MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) WILMINGTON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/28/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 2 W OF PROMISE CITY 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) NEW BUFFALO TWP 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
10/13/2025 MN Full (Level I) WORTHINGTON MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/07/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) KANSAS CITY MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/30/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) W/B I-94 @ PLATT 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
09/24/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) DOUGLAS COUNTY - 045 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) WYANDOTTE COUNTY - 209 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 14 SB 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/13/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) IL ROUTE 251 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) MENOMONIE WI 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 9 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/29/2025 IN Full (Level I) INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/26/2025 MN Full (Level I) CIRCLE PINES MN 6 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
08/14/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 KY Full (Level I) EDDYVILLE 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
08/05/2025 MN Full (Level I) MOORHEAD MN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/31/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) CAMPBELLSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) HEBRON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/24/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/23/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) RUSSELL SPRINGS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) HEBRON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) OBERLIN OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HIGWHAY 69 SB 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/28/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-88 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) BRUNSWICK OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2025 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
05/06/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) KANSAS CITY MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2025 MO Full (Level I) PLATTE CITY MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) VILLA HILLS 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) WILLIAMSTOWN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2025 ND Full (Level I) FARGO ND 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) PINER 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) PLATTE WOODS MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/09/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) EAGLEVILLE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections164
Unsafe Driving 19 viols
HOS Compliance 5 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Controlled Substances 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 31 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z20422$1,000,00012/01/202205/12/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z20422$1,000,00005/12/201512/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-Z20422$1,000,00005/12/201501/09/2023Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.CSP 1 304 494$1,000,00005/12/201405/12/2015Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC865522CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/06/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION12/05/2022
MC865522MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED05/12/2014--

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