Freight Carrier · Downers Grove, IL
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC
1323 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 114 · Downers Grove, IL 60515-5620
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(773) 938-3370
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- MC #961789
- USDOT #2869210 USDOT Active
- 12Power Units
- 12Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC is a Downers Grove, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-961789 and their USDOT number is 2869210.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/29/2026 · last updated Oct 25, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/29/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 950,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Building Materials
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 17 states over the past 24 months: IL (7), TX (5), IN (4), MI (3), MO (3), GA (3), CA (2), TN (2), MS (2), MN (1), SC (1), PA (1), +5 more. Home base: Downers Grove, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 2Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
7.08
10
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.14
2
Vehicle Maintenance
4.8
10
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 39Total
- 19Clean
- 20With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 27 unique codes
Critical 5
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 2
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
Vehicle Maintenance 14
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Locations
Physical Address
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC1323 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 114
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-5620
Mailing Address
Same as physical.