HaulMIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC
USDOT 35207 · Bismarck, ND
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Bismarck, ND, operating 522 power units and 428 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 262 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 26.5% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 53.9th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due July 2026FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Inactive
- Contract: Inactive
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC2153
- Authorized for broker
Insurance on file
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of October 27, 1999)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.9%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 23.2%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 10.7%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 28, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Surety bond1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Trust fundWELLS FARGO BANK N.A.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Similar carriers in North Dakota
Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.
- BORDER STATE INDUSTRIES INC
- FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO
- NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
- HOLLAND ENTERPRISES LLC
- PARKLAND USA CORPORATION
- MAGNUM LTD
Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 35207 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Location | BISMARCK, ND |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 522 |
| Drivers | 428 |
| Reported annual mileage | 22,581,850 (reported for 2023) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | June 7, 2024 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 262 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Trust fund |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Dakota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Dakota, not specific to this carrier.