DBA: Midwest Xpress
Dean E Menke is an active interstate carrier based in Algona, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 10 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 5 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 7.92 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 2.57 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 16.92 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state IA accounts for 47% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 53%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |