Midwest Freight Express Inc
USDOT 2201774 · MC-764018 · South Holland, Illinois · Interstate for-hire carrier · 50–99 power units
Midwest Freight Express Inc is a company based in South Holland, Illinois, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (authorized for hire). It reports 75 power units and 75 drivers, which ranks it #665 by fleet size among 1,090 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in Illinois. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 183 times – about 2.4 inspections per power unit. 15.1% of vehicle inspections and 1.6% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 20.5% and 3.3% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months (1 injury, 0 fatalities, 5 tow-away), or 6.7 per 100 power units versus 4.8 for its size band. Crash counts in FMCSA data do not indicate fault. Its registered cargo types are general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, building materials, machinery, large objects, beverages, paper products, agricultural / farm supplies, construction.
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Registration and contact
| Legal name | Midwest Freight Express Inc |
|---|---|
| DBA name | — |
| USDOT number | 2201774 |
| Operating authority (docket) | MC-764018 |
| Entity type | Authorized for Hire |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Physical address | 103 West Taft Drive, South Holland, IL 60473 |
| Phone | (847) 871-9948 |
| First registered | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Hazmat carrier | No |
Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 2201774.
Fleet and drivers
| Equipment | Owned | Term-leased | Trip-leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Truck tractors | 30 | 35 | 0 |
| Trailers | 90 | 0 | 0 |
- 1.00 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
- 1.4 trailers per tractor.
- 4,018,432 miles reported for 2025 – about 53,579 miles per power unit vs a 38,151 median for 50–99-unit fleets.
- 78% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
- 75 CDL drivers; 75 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 0 within 100 miles.
Safety record
Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 50–99-unit for-hire carriers nationally (5,500) and Illinois carriers with 50+ units (1,090).
| Measure | Midwest Freight Express Inc | Same size, US | IL average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 15.1% | 20.5% | 22.2% | 26% lower than average |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.6% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 51% lower than average |
| Crashes per 100 power units | 6.7 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 40% higher than average |
| Inspections | 183 | 183 with a driver check, 86 with a vehicle check, 133 BASIC violations recorded | ||
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated – most carriers have never had a compliance review; this is not a negative finding. | |||
Cargo carried
Less common in this directory: agricultural / farm supplies (734 of 5,000 carriers).
Similar carriers in Illinois
Closest fleet size and cargo mix among Illinois carriers in this directory.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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FAQ
What is the USDOT number of Midwest Freight Express Inc?
Midwest Freight Express Inc is registered with USDOT number 2201774 and operating authority MC-764018.
How many trucks does Midwest Freight Express Inc have?
It reports 75 power units (65 tractors, 10 straight trucks) and 90 trailers, with 75 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Apr 27, 2026).
Where is Midwest Freight Express Inc located?
Its registered physical address is in South Holland, Illinois 60473.
What is the out-of-service rate of Midwest Freight Express Inc?
Over 24 months, 15.1% of vehicle inspections and 1.6% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 20.5% vehicle, 3.3% driver).
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.