FMCSA Carrier Profile
MID-WESTERN CAR CARRIERS INC
Kansas City, MO
Active
Authority Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 6 mo
Authority
Active
MC-174127 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
11.5% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC174127
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
11 yrs, 6 mo
Revocation Filings
1
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC174127
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy FNCAP00024800
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
244002
MC Number
MC-174127
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 26, 1984
Authority Granted
February 25, 2015
Annual Mileage
5,948,995 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2010 S Television Place, Kansas City, MO 64126
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ed Vaughn
Officer 2
Randall Wills
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Out-of-Service Rate
11.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
96 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
29.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 34th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
36
Vehicle Inspections
15
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X8MD718434 | 1 | Passed |
| July 20, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1NPXDP9X8GD355098 | 0 | Clean |
| July 16, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVHG3DV4PHUE3415 | 0 | Clean |
| July 6, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVHG3DV0PHUE3427 | 0 | Clean |
| June 26, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | WESTERN ST · 5KKHAEDV8PPNZ8440 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 19, 2026 | MS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVHG3DV0PHUE3427 | 1 | Passed |
| June 16, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVHG3DV9PHUE3426 | 0 | Clean |
| June 15, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPSLP9X3LD701792 | 0 | Clean |
| June 2, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVHG3DV9JHKA7236 | 0 | Clean |
| May 29, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPSLK9X7KD605441 | 1 | Passed |
| May 23, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVHG3DV5PHUE3438 | 0 | Clean |
| May 13, 2026 | AL | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXLP9X2ND778582 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA13
MO11
MS10
KS3
LA3
MI3
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (84)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~44
of 128 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~40
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Car Hauler
40
Truck
32
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X3LD701792 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641LG393603 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1646PG810901 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAEDV8PPNZ8440 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV0PHUE3427 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV5PHUE3438 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV26RL593103 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X2ND795974 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X4KD499642 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9XXLD701790 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1646KG153705 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649LG380503 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV1NHNU2064 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV3PHUE3406 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV3PHUE3437 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV4PHUE3415 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV5NHNU2066 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV8NHNU2062 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV9JHKA7236 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV9PHUE3426 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV20RL593100 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV23RL593883 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV27RL593885 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Lohr North America LOHR | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1L9L6CV2XRL593881 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLK9X7KD605441 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | — | 1NPSLK9X9KD805439 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X0LD701779 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X0LD717125 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X0ND795973 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X2MD737152 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X3LD701775 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X4LD717127 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X4MD737153 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X7LD717123 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9X8LD701786 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSLP9XXKD499659 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXDP9X8GD355098 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X0KD497750 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X0ND778581 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X2ND778582 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X6MD718433 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X8KD497561 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXLP9X8MD718434 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5NC9EH4EN172400 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EH0HN993399 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EH6HN993391 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EH8HN988385 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EH9JN996243 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EHXHN988386 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EHXHN993393 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1441JG015703 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1445JG015705 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1640LG471305 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1640PG740702 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641LG380401 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641NG642503 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1641NG654103 | 1 | — |
| Cott | — | 5E0AA1642LG380506 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643LG243301 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643LG471301 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643NG642504 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643NG654104 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1643SG106101 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1644KG189201 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1644RG000301 | 1 | — |
| Ctrl | — | 5E0AA1644RG00301 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645KG139701 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645LG380501 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645NG594102 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1645RG004101 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1646PG838102 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647KG187202 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647LG243401 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647LG471303 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1647NG594103 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1648JG070601 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1648SG114601 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649KG187105 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA1649PG740701 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XKG154002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | Car Hauler | 5E0AA164XNG654102 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1442HG942901 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cottrell C-09, c-10, C-11, CX-09, CX-10, CX-11 | Car Hauler | 5E0AJ1446HG942903 | 1 | — |
| Unk | — | 5EOAA1643LG378701 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 2015 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| March 31, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 2, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 7, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 23, 1997 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 27, 1989 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| January 23, 2015 | BROKER | On Record |
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