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MIDWEST LIGHT & SIGN INC
Farmington, MO
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2870566
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2870566
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
October 16, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 25, 2016
Annual Mileage
23,384 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1249 Weber Loop, Farmington, MO 63640
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jason Buxton
Officer 2
Jessica Buxton
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFD7LDLB5138 | 0 | Clean |
| November 1, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFD6KHKW0209 | 14 | 7 OOS |
| October 10, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFD6KHKW0209 | 0 | Clean |
| March 19, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | — | 5 | 3 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 4 | Out of service |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid | 4 | Out of service |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | 4 | Out of service |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | 3 | Out of service |
| November 1, 2024 | Driver Fitness · Medical Certificate | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | 1 | Out of service |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| November 1, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Phone Call | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | Cited |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Cited |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not steady burning as required | 6 | Cited |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 4 | Cited |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Cited |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | 2 | Cited |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| November 1, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 17 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFD6KHKW0209 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 16VEX2025G2073768 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFD7LDLB5138 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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