CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3414309· MC1102530· CARRIER· EIN 85-0542957
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MIDWEST DRIVE AWAY LLC

400 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66105(913) 333-3077sbell@midwestts.comSHERRY BELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
2.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
78
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1102530

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2024
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy CVP 2030066-00
Authority history (1) ▾
07/01/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3)
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202409/01/2024
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/202409/01/2024
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202007/01/2024

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.

Vehicle40 inspections · 2.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver67 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 97% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Speeding1 viol63%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 63%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol31%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 31%
Lighting / lamps1 viol3%
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× · 3%
Other1 viol3%
  • 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× · 3%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Martin County, FL

Medium impact

5 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Martin County, FL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Martin County, FL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 9% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing11 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS3 viol52%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 26%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 20%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 7%
Other5 viol28%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 13%
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required2× · 9%
  • 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 7%
Brakes2 viol17%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 17%
Emergency equipment1 viol2%
  • 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 2%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 6 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
9
Inspections
4
Violations
1
Out-of-service
6
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 50%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
2 violations · 50% of recent
  • 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

102
Inspections
48
Violations
6
Out-of-service
133
CSA points
2
Crashes
31
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

61 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

47 incomplete vehicle 14 truck
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMMM8NL611334· BD08848 MI
2017 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWDT3HDJF2733· 176B OK
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXFC6LHLF3080· 2940112 IN
2024 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HN9RDA24196· 170B KS
2020 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JV2L4S75698· 179B KS
2025 MACK MD
1M2MDAAA9SS017580· 180B KS
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJJBWDV8SPVK2329· 191B KS
2017 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
3ALHG5CY2HDJD1415· 169B KS
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACXFE4SDWE4408· 169B KS
2019 HINO XJC730/XFC730
JHHGDM2HXKK001691· 174A KS
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHCYFE4JDJK5589· 238B KS
2024 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49XXRD658434· 215B KS
2024 RAM 5500
3C7WRNFL9RG152370· TEMP MO
2026 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR2TN610390· 207B KS
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR9LSLL7397· 207B KS
2022 CHEVROLET Silverado HD
2GC4YLEY6N1225898· ZVZ7447 PA
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC3THWP7585· 265B KS
2024 FORD F-600
1FDFF6LT7RDA09295· 232B KS
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HCDZAPR8PL626848· 240B KS
2025 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HN3SDA03009· 170B KS
2017 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
3ALMG3DV8HDJA1391· 196B KS
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR1KSKP2012· 199B KS
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR1MSMA6144· 265B IN
2021 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY2MM021245· 289B KS
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACXFE1RDUY3272· 188B KS
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKBGDDV7KDKH3906· 165B KS
2024 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HT0RDA03980· 195B KS
2026 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR9TN611861· 301B KS
2024 ISUZU NPR-HD
54DC4W1D1RS201702· 187B KS
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHC5DV1NDNS8985· 3255656 IN

+ 31 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
101
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.32
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi101 drivers
Company officer
SHERRY BELL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2020-04-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 39 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

39
Connected carriers
34
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
5
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: JAMES BELL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2516208, registered 2014) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 5
1
BXB FAMILY VENTURES LLC
USDOT 3935308Inactive· GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
Strong
Officer
2
JAMES BELL TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2516208Inactive· GRANBURY, TX
Strong
Officer
3
MIDWEST TOW INC
USDOT 198877Active· KANSAS CITY, KS
Strong
MailingEmailPhoneAddress
4
MIDWEST TRANSPORT OF KC INC
USDOT 2230490Active· KANSAS CITY, KS
Strong
EmailPhone
5
MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC
USDOT 854215Active· KANSAS CITY, KS
Strong
EmailPhone
Medium· 3
CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 661173Active· WARREN, MI
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3HAEUMMM8NL6113341M2MDBAA3RS015727
M S INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 1065893Active· ORANGE, CA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1FVHCYD23RHUS73253AKJHTDVXSSVV1894
RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1955762Active· ROCKPORT, IN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3HSDZAPR2NN2539884V4BC9EH9SN695477

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

7 events
  1. 07/30/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/01/2024Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP 2030066-00

  3. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT471883001

  4. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030064-00

  5. 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 471883001

  6. 07/01/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 04/01/2020Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2022-10-05
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-30
Reported mileage
2,280,811 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 5:03 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.