MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202631 inspections · 24 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 2396.3A1-TCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
7
7× · sev 1
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 9395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- OH10
- KY7
- IN6
- MO2
- AL2
- TN1
- PA1
- IL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Etowah County, AL
Medium impact9 of 18 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in Etowah County, AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Etowah County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 19% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 63%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 38%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 26% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 21%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 16%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 25%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 4%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 8%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 11 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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi27 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi27 drivers
- Company officer
- DOUG GRONGUER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 181353806
- Registered since
- 1990-06-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 24 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 35 owned trailers · 11 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
22 events- 03/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 02/07/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1542091-11
- 01/28/2018Insurance cancelled — NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy FFX1542094-15
- 01/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2018)
- 01/01/2018Insurance filed — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AEC0051237
- 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1542091-11
- 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy FFX1542094-15
- 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 3657126
- 07/16/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/01/2000Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy BAP 3657126-00
- 09/23/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 03/27/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/1996)
- 03/17/1996Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA 125874106
- 02/22/1996Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA 125874106
- 01/01/1996Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy BAP 3657126-00
- 03/17/1995CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/1995)
- 03/17/1995Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA 125874105
- 03/17/1993CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/1993)
- 03/17/1992CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/1992)
- 04/20/1991CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/1991)
- 10/19/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/02/2001)
- 06/20/1990Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2001-06-20
- Last review
- 2001-06-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-05
- Reported mileage
- 819,996 mi (2025)
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