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MIDWEST CATV INC
DBA: Mci
Little Canada, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1164575
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
23.1% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1164575
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 2, 2003
Annual Mileage
600,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3065 Spruce St Suite 103, Little Canada, MN 55117
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nicholas Vandam
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
23.1% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
57th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN8
IA4
ND1
SD1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Dry Van
4
Pickup
4
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY4RF223810 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL6PG569765 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CL9JG347518 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCJ0NG107996 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 H & H Trailers | Dry Van · 18 ft | 5JWTC1824PN581378 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Discovery Cargo Trailers, Inc. | Dry Van · 16 ft | 7G1BE1627PE019074 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 16VFX1828K2001913 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1FD7X3F67DEB20616 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT5KEG55673 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT7LED42043 | 1 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7X2B66JEC58227 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KSEY3SF134558 | 1 | — |
| 2018 R.m. Johnson Company | Trailer (type not listed) · 15 ft | 1R9TT1511JA487504 | 1 | — |
| 2022 R.m. Johnson Company | Trailer (type not listed) · 15 ft | 1R9TT1516NK487711 | 1 | 1 |
| Sullair | — | 201006250021XXXXX | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CJ3NG231767 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNBL6EG288598 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Rc Trailers | Dry Van · 18 ft | 56VBE1823PM666341 | 1 | — |
| 2023 H & H Trailers | Dry Van · 18 ft | 5JWTC1822PN581377 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | 0467000499 | CLOQUET MN | I | 10 | 4 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM SULLAIR |
3C6UR5CL9JG347518 201006250021XXXXX |
MN GSA653 MN NO PLATE |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 2653007020 | THORP WI | II | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD R.M. JOHNSON COMPANY |
1FT7X2B66JEC58227 1R9TT1511JA487504 |
MN KPE371 MN CSP5775 |
| 393.43B-BATV | Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 000P14WTCK | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | — | — | MCI | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNBL6EG288598 |
MN YBV0153 |
| March 20, 2026 | 1670000859 | SAGINAW MN | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT5KEG55673 |
MN YCF9229 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 000P169BW3 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM DISCOVERY CARGO TRAILERS, INC. |
3C6UR5CJ3NG231767 7G1BE1627PE019074 |
IN 3836027 MN CSD1507 |
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | TR52002319 | BUXTON ND | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET H & H TRAILERS |
1GB4YSEY4RF223810 5JWTC1824PN581378 |
MN LRF204 MN CSG9095 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | 000P16D9HQ | I35 SB, IA | I | 2 | — | MCI | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRTCJ0NG107996 |
MN YCF1709 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | BP15700204 | BLAINE MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT7LED42043 |
MN YCA0494 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 0263000928 | RAMSEY MN | I | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KSEY3SF134558 |
MN YCH8206 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | 0191000227 | ST. CLOUD MN | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET H & H TRAILERS |
1GB4YSEY4RF223810 5JWTC1824PN581378 |
MN LRF204 MN CSG9095 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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