VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC
USDOT 854215 · MC376623 · EIN 48-1224841 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
400 KANSAS AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66105-1308
(913) 333-3077 · MARK SALES
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
25 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 173
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CVP203006602 · eff 09/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance118 pts
Unsafe Driving31 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Other5 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.126D-CIM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9B-LTSONR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
MO7
SD5
NM5
NE4
IA4
CA3
MT2
TX2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.20 | 1.20 | ≈11–18% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.36 | 0.39 | ≈40–47% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.64 | 4.95 | ≈51–55% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Mesa County, CO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Mesa County, CO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 52% · Phone / texting 32% · Other 16%
• 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: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 42% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · False log / RODS 29%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOLTIS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.48).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 50%
395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.27).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2025 | RIPON, CA | ✓ | ||
| 09/17/2025 | Not Reported, NE | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer24 truck7 other
Company profile
Officer
MARK SALES
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
22
Registered since
2000-02-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 251 carriers
Shares identifiers with 251 carriers (248 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST DRIVE AWAY LLC | 3414309 | email, phone | strong |
| MIDWEST TOW INC | 198877 | email, phone | strong |
| MIDWEST TRANSPORT OF KC INC | 2230490 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/01/2026 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP203006602
09/01/2026 — Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy CVP 2030066-01
09/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Lexington National Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy L3509422279
09/01/2025 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP 2030066-01
09/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CVP 2030064-00
07/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2024)
10/26/2024 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy 20131120743
10/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0011267-00
09/09/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2024)
09/09/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2024)
09/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 20131120743
09/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0011267-00
11/03/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP06377A
10/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP06377A
12/07/2013 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 20120221506
11/21/2013 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 20120221506
11/06/2013 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2013)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07244001
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