DEAN E MENKE
MIDWEST XPRESS
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2317 RIVER ROAD
ALGONA, IA 50511 - 3
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 5.56 | Not Public | 2.73 | 16.71 | 0 | Not Public | 0.03 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
4.7
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
14
4
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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6
5
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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14
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
14
1
11-20 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 38
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 2 | 0 | 4 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier | 1 | 0 | 3 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 14
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 5/6/2026 | MTU750701269 | MT | MX8134 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 3/14/2026 | IA000P16C4X8 | IA | LR3770 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/3/2026 | MN1675000881 | MN | FY7894 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8K2-HOSRC HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 2/23/2026 | CO1644950961 | CO | LR3770 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 12/2/2025 | MTU840700436 | MT | LR3770 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 10/21/2025 | IA000P14KDZ2 | IA | IG9988 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 10/16/2025 | IA000P151VZT | IA | IG9988 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 4/1/2025 | IA000P13X5QH | IA | FB9167 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | ||||||
| 3/18/2025 | MOW164000747 | MO | FB9167 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | KSHP00966459 | KS | FV7266 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 3 | ||||||
| 12/8/2024 | IA000P13X5FS | IA | FY7894 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 9/3/2024 | IL4037670296 | IL | FB9167 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/16/2024 | NYSPA3020083 | NY | FV7266 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 4 | ||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 5/23/2024 | IA000P1698KV | IA | FB8232 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 2
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 1/5/2026 | IA2601522728 | IA | LR3770 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9/3/2024 | ILX003546384 | IL | FB9167 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 2/11/2020 (Non-Ratable Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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