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MIDWEST EXPRESS INC

228 W LINCOLN HWY #192 · Schererville, IN 46375

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #647427
  • USDOT #1773967 USDOT Active
  • 95
    Power Units
  • 93
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MIDWEST EXPRESS INC is a Schererville, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 95 truck(s) in their fleet and 93 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-647427 and their USDOT number is 1773967.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/28/2026 · last updated Sep 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/28/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 15,345,836 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — 52 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 43 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 27 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 18 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 18 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 15 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 13 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 10 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 8 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 5 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 4 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 4 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 2 inspections (past 24 months) North Dakota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Utah — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nevada — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 29 states over the past 24 months: TN (52), IL (43), IN (27), KY (22), OH (18), SC (18), GA (15), NC (13), WI (10), SD (10), TX (8), MO (7), +17 more. Home base: Schererville, Indiana.

Safety Record

67 Severe Violations Updated Oct 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.23 55 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.47 18 Vehicle Maintenance 5.1 63 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.18 5

Inspection Summary

  • 282
    Total
  • 157
    Clean
  • 125
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 88 unique codes

Critical 31

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone5× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× OOS×8 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on6× OOS×6 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 15

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit8× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× SW 5
  • 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation11× SW 3
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction2× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3
  • 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× SW 1
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 1

Hours of Service 12

  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time8× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
  • 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 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 30

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.2× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC
228 W LINCOLN HWY #192
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Mailing Address
MIDWEST EXPRESS INC
PO BOX 1897
HIGHLAND, IN 46322

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