Freight Carrier/broker · Bismarck, ND
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC
5015 EAST MAIN AVE · Bismarck, ND 58501
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(701) 223-1880
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- MC #2153
- USDOT #35207 USDOT Active
- 522Power Units
- 428Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC is a Bismarck, ND freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of North Dakota. This company has 522 truck(s) in their fleet and 428 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-2153 and their USDOT number is 35207.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/07/2024 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/07/2024
- MCS-150 Mileage 22,581,850 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 18 states over the past 24 months: MN (31), SD (28), MT (26), CO (22), KS (16), ND (14), WI (14), WA (13), IL (10), IA (9), NE (8), MO (8), +6 more. Home base: Bismarck, North Dakota.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
25.9%
23.4%
Driver
0.8%
6.7%
Hazmat
8.6%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 3Injury
- 15Tow
- 19Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.2
18
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.12
9
Vehicle Maintenance
3.96
56
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.12
4
Inspection Summary
- 227Total
- 141Clean
- 86With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 87 unique codes
Critical 24
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation
- 392.3-FPROPFatigue - Operate a property-carrying CMV while impaired by fatigue
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.3A1-HSHHubs - Smoking from hub assembly
- 393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
Unsafe Driving 9
- 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
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
Hours of Service 4
- 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
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Vehicle Maintenance 39
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.106B-CCargo - Not immobilized or secured
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)(1)(i)Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Hazardous Materials 10
- 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
- 171.2K-HMGRMCHM (General Requirements) - Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present.
- 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car
- 172.200A-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s)
- 172.202A7-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.
- 172.202(b)Basic description not in proper sequence
- 172.203K-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list technical name for "n.o.s." as required.
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
- 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.
Locations
Physical Address
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC5015 EAST MAIN AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Mailing Address
MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INCPO BOX 1058
BISMARCK, ND 58502