Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 854215)

MIDWEST TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS INC

U.S. DOT#: 854215

Address: 400 KANSAS AVE
KANSAS CITY, KS 66105-1308
Number of Vehicles: 24
Number of Drivers: 22
Number of Inspections: 45

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/10/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 10/01/2004)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	22.2	23.2
Driver	0.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/10/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-376623
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	Yes	MC-376623

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
2.62 Measure	Not Public	0.70 Measure	5.19 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 26.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 with HOS Compliance Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 18 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 45 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 45 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
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: 33


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	5	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
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
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
395.24C2II-ELDTN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer unmber.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time:	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	3	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.126D-CIM	Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of empty intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicle(s).	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	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.
393.75A3-TFL	Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure.	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LTSONR	Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-OAL	Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 45


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/19/2025	CO1691720726	CO	164214	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.126D-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of empty intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicle(s) (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9B-LTSONR Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
12/3/2025	IA000P14WSZ6	IA	3261894	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/3/2025	NET349000829	NE	3262239	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/1/2025	CANDLY009880	CA	208487	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/19/2025	IA000P165ZG4	IA	3261894	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2II-ELDTN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.						1
11/19/2025	IA000P13RQCF	IA	248168	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/16/2025	MO1361001499	MO	ADJ764	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 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
10/16/2025	CAUEO4000349	CA	208485	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/30/2025	SD5110001668	SD	248167	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
9/12/2025	MTU291100856	MT	3262239	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/4/2025	SD5210001351	SD	244367	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/4/2025	NM5370P6VFXR	NM	248169	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/26/2025	MOW112007134	MO	ADJ764	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/28/2025	NM4205P5TB8Q	NM	208485	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/23/2025	SD5040000192	SD	199957	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/3/2025	NM3884P54GGC	NM	ADJ763	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/11/2025	NV7023029087	NV	199957	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/13/2025	NM2896P3PB5H	NM	208487	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/9/2025	TXV251854760	TX	208486	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
5/5/2025	CO0917461163	CO	240885	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/2/2025	IN7310002040	IN	260740	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 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
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
4/25/2025	CANEL1003981	CA	208487	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/11/2025	SD5820001024	SD	3262239	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/24/2025	NET370002097	NE	199957	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
12/13/2024	MO1410000495	MO	240854	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.						4
11/6/2024	NET148000067	NE	3262239	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/29/2024	NDHP02000592	ND	208486	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/16/2024	IA000P14S32W	IA	3121925	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
10/2/2024	SDHP74000032	SD	248169	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/22/2024	MTU541700441	MT	3262239	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/18/2024	AR7580000389	AR	208487	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/13/2024	OKR200161528	OK	199957	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/6/2024	WA0490000325	WA	208487	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
7/30/2024	MTU610000560	MT	208486	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
7/10/2024	UT24RN001021	UT	250523	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
6/25/2024	MTU210300472	MT	208487	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/29/2024	MOW047004835	MO	173415	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
4/29/2024	NV7133021768	NV	208485	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/29/2024	SD5790000191	SD	3262239	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
2/28/2024	NET248000261	NE	3262239	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
2/13/2024	SD5620001018	SD	240968	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 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)
1/31/2024	MOW132007008	MO	185372	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
1/31/2024	IN6361005061	IN	2728325	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS						7
1/24/2024	NET234000010	NE	3262239	IN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/31/2023	AR806D000196	AR	185372	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

8/8/2024	KS2024E28885	KS	206081	KS	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

9/17/2025	NE0225039700	NE	ADJ821	KS	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
2/29/2024	IN0904468377	IN	208487	KS	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/23/2024	MO0000106434	MO	164214	KS	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

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.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/29/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 45
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 23
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 22
Total Crashes* : 4

*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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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/29/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 45 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 23 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 22	Total Crashes: 4*
10/29/2015 (Non-Ratable Review) 9/28/2004 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 45 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 18 22.2% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 4

*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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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

26.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 26.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

26.7 Average Power Units = 24 Current Power Units + 28 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 28 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 854215 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
70,778 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,887,671 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 26.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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