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Company CheckMIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES · DOT 568936
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
1436 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50316-1323
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
69
Power Units
66
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
41
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Sep 15, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Aug 26, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 21, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 15, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jun 2, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Apr 19, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameMIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES
DOT Number568936
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDes Moines, Iowa
Added07/14/1994
MCS-15006/11/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address1436 E OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50316-1323
Mailing Address1436 EAST OVID AVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50316
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
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 2.05 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.66 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage2,370,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
66
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
66
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS11.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review09/26/2023
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 09/11/2026
Last checked09/15/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet69 units
Drivers66
Mileage2,370,000 mi
MCS-15006/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total23
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total18
Out of Service2
OOS Rate11.1%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 09/26/2023
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
5 · 0 OOS -
2024
10 · 1 OOS ▲
2025
13 · 1 OOS =
2026
5 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
0 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, 20 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (5% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
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.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2026 | ATLANTIC | IA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
17 roadside violations across 20 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
11 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
6 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 (33)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | IA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/21/2026 | IA | Full (Level I) | IA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2026 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | IA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/19/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAGLEVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WB HWY 9, DECORAH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/25/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/13/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | HWY 44/OAK AVE GUTHRIE CENTER, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/13/2025 | SD | Full (Level I) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/30/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | HWY 34 AND I35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 2 E OF LEON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/14/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 34 / 210TH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | HWY 151 S (ANAMOSA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/17/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | HWY 18 AND HWY 76 MARQUETTE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/07/2025 | IA | Full (Level I) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | UNIONVILLE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | HWY 30 EB @ HWY 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/25/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | QUEEN CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/09/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | S OF J18 ON HWY 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/02/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | IA 930 E MM1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/13/2024 | SD | Full (Level I) | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/10/2024 | SD | Full (Level I) | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/12/2024 | IA | Full (Level I) | HWY 149, SIGOURNEY,IOWA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2024 | SD | Walk-Around (Level II) | ELK POINT SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/20/2023 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2023 | NE | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2023 | MO | Full (Level I) | U.S. HIGHWAY 36, MO HIGHWAY 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/13/2023 | IA | Full (Level I) | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/04/2023 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE | 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 Inspections20
Unsafe Driving
5 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
6 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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