DBA: Midwest Express Company
Midwest Express Acquisition Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Plaines, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 33 | 52 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 82 | 0 |
| Trailers | 164 | 67 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 167 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 167 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 31% | 83% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 28% | 86% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 31% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 95% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36% | 82% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 |
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| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.17 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 3.49 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state IA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 89%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| 12 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| PA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 393100CC | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 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 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 39534A1ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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