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Active carrier authority · insured · no revocations (3 cured notices) — Grade A

MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC

DBA MID CITIES INC · DOT 00181126 · MC# 145477 · ST JOSEPH, MO

Formerly MID CITIES INC

Contact
+1 (816) 238-8000rcollins@usmmg.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
77 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
RICK COLLINSOwnerMOTUS
VP SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
THOMAS QUINLEN
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 8, 2009
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle33.3% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 3 years 3 months of 3 years 3 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2023)

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 06/19/2026 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    May 20, 2026MOTUS

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/01/2000 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Jun 27, 2000Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 3, 1995Archive

  • Authority Event

    Carrier authority

    Feb 4, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 4, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 17, 1980Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

No carrier authority history found

0/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (3 cured notices not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Insurance events: last updated 2026-07-23 (source feed delayed)

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Does MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC have active FMCSA authority?

MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC (DOT 00181126) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (77/100).

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MID CITIES MOTOR FREIGHT INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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