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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 292644· MC187929· CARRIER· EIN 10552460
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MIDWEST CARRIERS

Legal: V & S MIDWEST CARRIERS CORP

2600 BUCHANAN STREET, KAUKAUNA, WI, 54130(920) 766-9696julieh@drivemidwest.comERIC VAN HANDEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Vehicle OOS
38.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
11
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 38.2% — well above the 22% national average11 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Old Republic Surety Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 06/04/2020
Authority
Active
6 past revocations
Registered
39 yrs
since 05/19/1987
  • Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 9 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC187929

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/08/2020
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy HE8409C586360TCT20
ENDED 06/08/2020Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/08/2020
Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut· policy HE8409C586360TCT20
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 06/04/2020
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI2140311
ENDED 06/04/2020Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 06/04/2020
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI2140311
Authority history (9) ▾
06/04/2020BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2020)
06/04/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2020)
07/02/2014PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
11/09/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)
11/09/2005BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)
05/07/2002CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2002)
01/30/1991BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/1991)
02/01/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/20/1987PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/02/2013)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (29) ▾
  1. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 07/07/2020
  2. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KName Changed
    SURETY · eff 06/10/2014 → 07/07/2020
  3. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/04/2020 → 06/08/2020
  4. THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2014 → 06/04/2020
  5. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 06/10/2014 → 06/04/2020
  6. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 06/10/2014 → 06/10/2014
  7. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2014
  8. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 11/01/2013
  9. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 01/31/2000 → 11/01/2013
  10. OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/31/2000 → 10/01/2013
  11. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2011 → 07/11/2013
  12. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2012 → 03/01/2013
  13. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2011 → 03/01/2012
  14. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011
  15. DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2010 → 03/01/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle55 inspections · 38.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver132 inspections · 1.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

11

Tow-away

11

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
169
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
157
157 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
12.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi108 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi49 drivers
Company officer
ERIC VAN HANDEL
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
177552965
Registered since
1987-05-19
Last MCS-150 update
2026-07-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 169 trucks · 159 owned tractors · 507 owned trailers · 10 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

43 events
  1. 07/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    12.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/07/2020Insurance name changed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HE8409C586360TCT14

  3. 07/07/2020Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI2140311

  4. 06/08/2020Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C586360TCT20

  5. 06/08/2020Insurance ended — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut

    policy HE8409C586360TCT20

  6. 06/08/2020Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9C586360

  7. 06/04/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2020)

  8. 06/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2020)

  9. 06/04/2020Insurance filed — Old Republic Surety Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy RLI2140311

  10. 06/04/2020Insurance ended — Old Republic Surety Company

    policy RLI2140311

  11. 06/04/2020Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy HE8409C586360TCT14

  12. 06/04/2020Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI2140311

  13. 07/02/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  14. 06/10/2014Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy RLI2140311

  15. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01081

  16. 11/01/2013Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy MSA1162441

  17. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy MSA1162441

  18. 07/11/2013Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 041IM00014

  19. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00986

  20. 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00892

  21. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHX 8603532

  22. 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00801

  23. 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00708

  24. 01/08/2010Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy D252P00060

  25. 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00607

  26. 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00498

  27. 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00365

  28. 04/01/2006Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS RF7971

  29. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS RF7971

  30. 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00022

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1994-10-20
Last review
2017-05-23
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-07-16
Reported mileage
12,577,317 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 6:16 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.