MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES
USDOT 568936
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (69 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate5.3% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 568936 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 5152651491 |
| Address | 1436 E OVID AVE, Des Moines, IA, 50316-1323 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 85 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 19 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 5.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (7), 12 (4), 28 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 69 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 66 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 3,600,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 11-JUN-26 |
MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES operates 69 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
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