Midwest Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Downers Grove, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 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 | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 90% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 5.91 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 6.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state IL accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 85%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 10 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 393203ECBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39347ABRC | Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 26, 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 26, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |