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Midwest Cargo Systems INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Hodgkins, IL

FMCSA lists 61 power units and 82 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 146954
9750 West 75th Street, Hodgkins, IL 60525

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Midwest Cargo Systems INC

Hodgkins, IL

USDOT 146954 · MC146123

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Reported freight
General freight, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Intermodal containers, Meat, Dry bulk commodities, Refrigerated food; 1 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $2,000,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
Fleet and drivers
61 power units and 82 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 61 term-leased; Trailers: 104 owned / 121 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2024)
3,152,143 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 47; vehicle: 21
Comparison cohort
193 carriers; 61 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-10-02.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details

Carrier identity and authority

Operating authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Feb 23, 2009

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Intermodal containers
  • Meat
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Paper products

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
61
Drivers
82
Annual mileage reported
3,152,143 miles
Mileage reporting year
2024

Equipment ownership

Tractors
61 term-leased
Trailers
104 owned / 121 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $2,000,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

BI&PD
$2,000,000 · in force since 2026-10-01 · Arch Insurance Company · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Hodgkins

Midwest Cargo Systems INC is one of 22 active motor carriers registered in Hodgkins (ZIP 60525, population 32,130). Cook County has 6,896 trucking companies (6,019 general freight, 877 specialized) and 262 warehousing businesses. About 192,874 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 60525 there are 8,589 freight-generating facilities, including 5,895 manufacturers, 438 food processors and 192 industrial parks. The nearest are Odm Tool & Manufacturing Co (manufacturer, 0.4 mi), Valley Transit (manufacturer, 0.4 mi) and B&a Auto Fitness (manufacturer, 0.5 mi). 1,549 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Will County Freight Inc (0.2 mi), Miken Cartage Inc (0.2 mi) and Bony Transportation Inc (0.2 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Midwest Cargo Systems INC is a for-hire carrier based in Hodgkins, IL that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 146954 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated May 13, 2026, reports 61 power units and 82 drivers. It reported 3,152,143 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 60 roadside inspections, 39 violations and 6 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

193 carriers with 61 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.670.80
Hours-of-Service0.030.21
Driver Fitness0.340.44
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.01
Vehicle Maintenance3.654.16
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateFeb 23, 2009
Driver inspections (SMS)47 reported; 1 out of service (2.1%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)21 reported; 6 out of service (28.6%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)6
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries4
Crashes involving tow-away4
Recorded violations (3-year window)39
Out-of-service violations12
Latest reported crashMar 23, 2026 (IL)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
May 13, 2026
Reported mileage (2024)
3,152,143 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
60
States with inspections
4
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 3, 2026 (IL)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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