DBA: Midwest Express Co
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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | PA |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 3.09 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state IA accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 87%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 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 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3922INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |