Midwest Express

Company Overview

Midwest Express is registered with the FMCSA as Midwest Express Acquisition LLC, trading as Midwest Express Company, of Des Plaines, IL. The carrier operates under USDOT 2497935 with 167 power units and 203 drivers, and its operating authority is active. Its full federal safety record — inspections, out-of-service rates and violations by category — is shown below, alongside driver reports on whether it is still hiring SAP and return-to-duty candidates.

FMCSA Carrier Record

Matched to USDOT 2497935 in the federal motor carrier census.

Legal name

MIDWEST EXPRESS ACQUISITION LLC

Location

DES PLAINES, IL

Doing business as

MIDWEST EXPRESS COMPANY

Operating status

ACTIVE

Power units

167

Drivers

203

Safety record

Crashes (24 mo)

8

Fatalities (24 mo)

0

Injuries (24 mo)

5

Inspections

164

Out of service

6.1%

Driver OOS

0.6%

Vehicle OOS

5.5%

Violations by category

Source: FMCSA motor carrier census, crash and inspection files · retrieved August 19, 2026 · carrier last updated its MCS-150 on 2026. Figures are self-reported by the carrier and are not audited by SAP Drivers.

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