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MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC
USDOT 35207 • BISMARCK, ND
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC
Address5015 EAST MAIN AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501
Phone(701) 223-1880
Company officerTYLER JOHNSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJun 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)522
Drivers428 (428 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1999)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓522 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections152 (39 OOS)
Driver inspections267 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years31, 2 fatal, 8 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWells Fargo Bank N.a.
Policy effective sinceOct 2014
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2024 → Jul 2025
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2024 → Jul 2025
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jun 2024
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jun 2024
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Jun 2023
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Jun 2023
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2021 → Jun 2022
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2021 → Jun 2022
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 4, 2026 Driver-only, CO
2 violations
49 CFR 390.19B2-BIENNIAL
49 CFR 390.201BI-MC
49 CFR 390.19B2-BIENNIAL
49 CFR 390.201BI-MC
Jan 16, 2026 Walk-around, CO
2 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR
Nov 3, 2025 Walk-around, SD
Clean, no violations
Sep 22, 2025 Driver-only, WY
Clean, no violations
Aug 18, 2025 Walk-around, KS
5 violations
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jun 30, 2025 Driver-only, MN
10 violations
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLNP (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
+4 more
Jun 25, 2025 Driver-only, MN
8 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
+2 more
Jun 24, 2025 Walk-around, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 8, 2026 Voluntary suspension
Property broker: granted -> voluntary suspension
Jul 16, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 16, 2025 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 20, 1981 Superseded
Motor property common carrier: granted -> superseded
Jul 6, 1981 Superseded
Motor property common carrier: granted -> superseded
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Midwest Motor Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Midwest Motor Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 522 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 35207 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Midwest Motor Express INC
Midwest Motor Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Bismarck, North Dakota, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 522 power units (trucks/tractors) and 428 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 35207, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MIDWEST MOTOR EXPRESS INC
Is Midwest Motor Express INC legit?
Midwest Motor Express INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Midwest Motor Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Midwest Motor Express INC based?
5015 East Main Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501. Phone on file: (701) 223-1880. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.