Midwest Cargo Systems Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hodgkins, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Trailers | 104 | 121 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 61 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 61 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 32% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34% | 81% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IL accounts for 58% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 42%.
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| IL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |